Tuesday, April 23, 2024
OSU-CHS partners with TU’s STRETCHED Program for area high school students Courtesy of OSU News More than 70 sophomores from Tulsa-area high schools recently got to spend the day on the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences campus learning how to take a patient’s vitals, doing chest compressions, listening for heart sounds, touring the inside of an ambulance, and learning about osteopathic manipulative medicine. The event was part of the University of Tulsa’s STRETCHED Program — Students Reaching Excellence Through Collaboration with Higher Education — which aims to increase the number of health care professionals from underrepresented groups by introducing high school students to careers in medicine and health care. This is the first year OSU-CHS has partnered with TU on the program and hosted the spring 10th grade College Excursion on April 18 with students from
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Tulsa-area high school students practice using stethoscopes during the 10th Grade College Excursion event hosted at OSU-CHS as part of the University of Tulsa’s STRETCHED Program. Booker T. Washington, Broken Arrow, OSU College of Osteopathic Medi- the six stations that high school sophoNathan Hale, Will Rogers and Edison cine students and emergency medical mores rotated through during the event. Preparatory high schools. technician students from Tulsa Tech lead See OSU-CHS on 5
Spears, Cowboy basketball alumnus Reeves prepping for Harvard Law graduation Courtesy of OSU News
appreciative and thankful for the position I’m in. I think as it gets closer to the end here it’s setting in a little bit more. It’s Three years ago, definitely a blessing and a Trey Reeves walked across great experience. the graduation stage in SB: Tell us about the Gallagher-Iba Arena on tremendous challenge that the same court where he Harvard Law presented spent countless hours with for you over the last three his Oklahoma State Uniyears? versity men’s basketball TR: It’s been a great teammates and coaches. challenge, but one that’s Reeves was both helped me grow personala crowd favorite during ly. School-wise, law school games and a standout stu- is very different than the dent at the Spears School undergraduate accounting of Business. The Gans, program that I came from Oklahoma, native was a at Oklahoma State, but first-team Academic Allthere are some aspects of it Big 12 Conference selecthat I have really enjoyed. tion, received the Big 12’s One of the things that has Dr. Gerald Lage Academic really proven worthwhile Achievement Award and is just getting pushed by was named one of just 16 all the different people that Outstanding Seniors by the are up here; all of the great OSU Alumni Association minds. Everyone here is in 2020. Those accolades extremely smart and drivand more earned Reeves en, and they all come from a spot at perhaps the most different backgrounds and prestigious law school in upbringings. So, they have the country — Harvard a unique perspective on Law School. things, and I think that beIn May, Reeves will ing pushed by those people earn his law degree from every day has helped me. Harvard and take the Here, you have to bring it. next step in his career, so You have to perform each Spears Business caught up and every day, and that’s with him to get the details an exciting environment to on that and his expanding be in. family. SB: You grew up in Spears Business: Gans, Oklahoma (popuHas it set in that you’re lation 251) and came to about to graduate from the big city of Stillwater Harvard Law? (population 49,160) for colTrey Reeves: It’s lege at OSU. How much of been a challenging jouran adjustment was living ney, but honestly I’ve just in the Boston area (populatried to take the next step tion 4,941,632) for the last as it comes while enjoying three years? it all. I’ve definitely been See Alumnus on 6
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Theta Pond is one of many natural spaces to enjoy for a hang out or study session.
Lot 34 spaces must be cleared by Tuesday Courtesy of OSU News The south driving lane of Lot 34 by Life Sciences East will be closed from 4 to 7 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24, for crane
placement and HVAC repair. All spaces along the south lane, including disability spaces, must be cleared by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, for delivery and placement of the crane. Access to most of the spaces in Lot 34 will not be available starting at 4 a.m. and ending at 7 a.m. when it will reopen with
regular permit enforcement. Disability parking can be found in faculty lots 35 and 36 during this time period. You can view the graphic below or the interactive map for reference. news.ed@ocolly.com