16 On the cover Provost Jeanette Mendez and four new Faculty Fellows are some of the many OSU leaders with College of Arts and Sciences roots. (Cover photo by Jason Wallace) 2 Loyal and true Octogenarian and former faculty member continues to support students by attending countless Greenwood School performances. 11 Drop in the bucket Intrepid geography student starts a nonprofit with her fellow classmates to bring water to areas of Zimbabwe. 12 Speaking up Languages and literatures professor working to preserve northern Spain’s Asturian culture and dialect. 32 Hall of Fame CAS awards three alumni — Chic Dambach, Bill Goldston and Ron Ward — with its highest honor. 54 74 Plus … scholars 16 2 11 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 action. OSU 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, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, 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 401 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 Modern Litho, at a cost of $6,442.46/4,750/July 2023/#9866. College of Arts and Sciences cas.okstate.edu MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Elizabeth Gosney ’21 COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Erin Milek ’20 EDITOR Jordan Bishop ’16 ART DIRECTOR Dave Malec DESIGNER Stephen Matthews ’23 PHOTOGRAPHER Jason Wallace ’03 WRITERS Dr. Rachael Eaton Sydney Holder ’23 Elizabeth Gosney Sutton James ’22 Erin Milek Sam Milek ’23 Allie Putman ’23 Grant Ramirez ’21 Sydney Trainor Bella Vu ’23 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES INTERIM DEAN Dr. Keith Garbutt ASSOCIATE DEAN/OUTREACH Dr. Bobbi Kay Lewis ’93, ’03 SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Laura Ketchum YEARS INDICATE OSU CAS GRADUATES CONNECT
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