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Humphreys Travel Grant gifts students international experiences Austin Hayes OSU News
shops, cook meals and build relationships. The Humphreys gift to OSU established six chairs in international studies which fund these Oklahoma State student programs centered University students have on global immersion. In more opportunities for global learning because of this way, the Humphreys the Don and Cathey Hum- Travel Grant stands firmly in its own lane of transphreys Travel Grant. formative experiences, not With this grant, just at OSU, but also when students can pursue longterm internships, research, compared to other universiand study abroad programs ties. In summer 2023, that are off the beaten path. School of Global Studies Humphreys Grant awardgraduate student Campees are not tourists: they buy groceries, peruse local bell Clark spent over two months in Belgrade, Serbia,
interning with the Balkan Security Network to conduct media analysis of Russian disinformation. “What makes the Humphreys program special is its ability to provide you with a genuine cultural experience,” Clark said. “It’s one thing to visit a city abroad, snap a few photos and promptly go back on a plane. However, it is an entirely different experience to live in a foreign place for an extended period, learn the language and be immersed in the culture.” See Travel on 7
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CITD’s research aims to reverse trend of well-educated individuals leaving Oklahoma CITD contends that international Andrew Ranson trade, particularly through small OSU News businesses, is pivotal for faster growth, higher wages and greater economic stability. A key finding The primary focus of the Wes in the report underscores Oklahoma’s opportunity to contribute to Watkins Center for International Trade Development is to stimulate the evolving Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade corridor. trade and create job opportunities The report also highlights for Oklahomans. a comparison with the state of The CITD’s most recent Tennessee, which has experienced report, “Oklahoma Brain Drain Reversal: What is Happening, and a similar dynamic, and leveraged its geographic location and posiWhat Can We Learn?” was released in December 2024. It exem- tion along the Mississippi River to plifies the principles upheld by the become a major logistics hub in the country. With this comparison, the CITD and showcases the diligent CITD aims to reveal a strategy in work of its multicultural team. which Oklahoma can learn from This report challenges the prevailing narrative of brain drain Tennessee’s success and chart a path to become an international and identifies a potential reversal trade hub. in the departure of well-educated individuals from the state. The See Research on 6
The Sonic Blackout Slush Float, in honor of Monday’s solar eclipse, is available until May 5.
Sonic’s Blackout Slush Float isn’t out-of-this-world Kennedy Thomason News and Lifestyle editor
impressed. Although the slush’s flavor combination gave the drink an excellent black color, its visual appeal did not match up with its taste. It had an interesting fruity flavor that would have been difficult to identify without knowing it was cotton candy and dragon fruit. The Blackout Slush In honor of MonFloat was also supposed day’s solar eclipse, Sonic to be topped with blue released an eclipse-themed and purple sprinkles to tie drink. the galaxy look together. The Sonic Blackout Slush Float, available until Unfortunately, the Sonic May 5, mixed a cotton can- location I visited ran out of the sprinkles. Instead, dy and dragon fruit black slush base with vanilla soft multicolor Nerds graced the top of my drink. serve above. However, the flecks Tasting the drink of vanilla soft serve infrom Sonic’s original locatermixed with the slush tion in Stillwater, I was not
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created a nice galaxy effect, making up for the lack of sprinkles. By far, the best part of the float was the soft serve. Creamy and cold, the vanilla soft serve is one of Sonic’s excellent menu items. However, mixed in with the slush, it was a strange combination of flavors. Luckily, I was able to eat most of the ice cream, scooping it straight from the top. Even the Nerds that rested on the ice cream were not a bad addition. Although the Blackout Slush Float was a fun way to celebrate the solar eclipse, it was not worth the 45 minute wait. See Concert on 7