2 Culture of creativity With the help of CAS departments, OSU Arts Week has returned for the first time since Carter was president. 10 Bio in bloom CAS renews its commitment to life sciences research and instruction with department merger and new facility plans. 23 Acting out OSU Theatre’s costume lab is a utopia for student experimentation and hands-on learning that carries into careers. 30 Super collaborators OSU students and faculty from a myriad of disciplines are working together on elements for the European Organization for Nuclear Research. 34 Fostering greatness From academic advising to research to career readiness, CAS provides unparalleled student resources. 74 Plus … 9 High School Math Day 16 Student researchers 20 SMSC receives historic gift 26 CAS teaching excellence 28 Alumni honors 10 524 30 CONNECT is a publication of the Oklahoma State University College of Arts and Sciences and is designed to provide information on college activities and accomplishments while fostering communication among the CAS family and friends. WWW.CAS.OKSTATE.EDU. The office of publication for CONNECT is 307 Whitehurst, Stillwater, OK 74078-1024. © 2025, CONNECT. All rights reserved. Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, the director of equal opportunity/Title IX coordinator is located at 201 General Academic Building and can be reached at 405-744-1156 or by visiting EEO.OKSTATE.EDU. This publication, issued by Oklahoma State University as authorized by the College of Arts and Sciences, was printed by Slate Group, at a cost of $4,344/3,500/Aug. 2025/#Connect2025. College of Arts and Sciences cas.okstate.edu COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING MANAGER Elizabeth Gosney ’21 EDITOR Jordan Bishop ’16 ART DIRECTOR Dave Malec DESIGNER Alyssa Scattergood-White PHOTOGRAPHER Jason Wallace ’03 MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER Keith Mattix ’22 WRITERS Olivia Blackford ’22 Dr. Rachael Eaton Adeola Favour ’25 Matthew Hunter ’25 Kierstin Pigg ’24 Grant Ramirez ’21 Sydney Trainor Mak Vanduff ’25 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES DEAN Dr. Melinda Cro DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH Dr. Caitlin Barnes OSU FOUNDATION SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Taylor Buxbaum ’14 CONSTITUENT RELATIONS Autumn Colley YEARS INDICATE OSU CAS GRADUATES CONNECT On the cover: Photo illustration by Jason Wallace using generative AI. OSU COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 1
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