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Rep. Bice set to speak at OSU spring commencement Shrum said. “Bice has served the state of Oklahoma for a decade. She also comes from a family of proud Cowboys, and her OSU ties run deep.” Bice worked in the private sector for more than 20 years focusing on sales, marketing and consulting serU.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice, an vices. She also started her own marketOklahoma State University alumna, ing firm and later led a boutique digital will be the speaker at her alma mater’s marketing agency as vice president of spring 2024 commencement May 11. business development. A fourth-generation Oklahoman, Bice began her public service caCongresswoman Bice graduated from reer in 2014 when she was elected to the OSU with a Bachelor of Science in Oklahoma State Senate. During her tenMarketing in 1995. ure, she was the assistant majority floor “It is a privilege to have Rep. Bice leader and chair of the Senate Finance speak at our spring commencement Committee. In 2020, she was elected to ceremonies,” OSU President Kayse Congress to represent Oklahoma’s 5th
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Congressional District. “I am honored to be the graduation commencement speaker for my alma mater, Oklahoma State University. This university has played a pivotal role in my life,” Bice said. “It’s where I met my husband, it’s the school my daughters chose, and it’s a place that holds countless memories. Having the opportunity to speak with graduating students before they venture out into the world is deeply moving, and I could not be more excited. I look forward to celebrating this achievement with them.” The 148th undergraduate ceremonies for OSU-Stillwater will start at 9 a.m., May 11, with the Ferguson College of Agriculture and the College of
Engineering, Architecture and Technology. At 12:30 p.m., the Spears School of Business will have its ceremony, followed by the College of Professional Studies and College of Education and Human Sciences at 3:30 p.m. The ceremonies will end with the College of Arts and Sciences at 6:30 p.m. Graduates should arrive 30 minutes prior to the ceremony start time and enter through Boone Pickens Stadium’s Gate 1 South. Doors on the east side of Gallagher-Iba Arena will open for guests one hour prior to the ceremony start time.
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CEAT Regents Professor elected AAAS Fellow Desa James OSU News
low of AAAS, Dr. Singh represents OSU well and is in a great position to shape national policies of sciences.” Singh obtained his Doctor of Science in ceramics from MasOklahoma State University professor Dr. sachusetts Institute of Technology. He worked Raj N. Singh has been at Argonne National elected to the rank of Laboratory, GE-R&D American Association for the Advancement of Center, and the University of Cincinnati prior Science Fellow. Singh is a Materi- to his current position. Since joining OSU als Science and Engineering Regents Profes- in 2012, Singh has continued to make lasting sor in the College of contributions in science Engineering, Architecand engineering. ture and Technology. Early on, he served The selection of as the founding head of AAAS Fellows emphasizes one’s commitment the School of Materials Science and Engineerto excellence and ining, which is the first and novation, recognizing those who have been pre- only school nationwide eminent not only in their to offer graduate degrees respective fields, but also related to advanced in effectively communi- materials for energy cating and disseminating technologies, nanotechnologies, electronics, scientific knowledge to medicine and aerospace. the broader public. In 2015, he was According to recognized with his AAAS, Singh is being honored “for pioneering induction as fellow of and game-changing sci- the National Academy of entific and technological Inventors by the Deputy contributions to the field U.S. Commissioner for of materials, particularly Patent Operations from transformative process- the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for ing and manufacturing of Ceramic Composites, his inventions. Singh’s leading to technology in- innovations have made sertion into commercial lasting impacts in more efficient aircraft enjet engines.” gines, more powerful Singh will be sodium-sulfur batteries recognized at the anutilized for energy stornual Fellows Forum in Washington, D.C., where age systems, and novel he will receive a certifi- electrolyte retainers and self-repairing glasses for cate and the traditional rosette, which has sym- molten carbonate and bolized the award since solid oxide fuel cells. Most recently, 1874. The AAAS, found- Singh was elected as a ed in 1848, is the world’s member of the National largest general scientific Academy of Engineering, a title seen as the society. The nonprofit highest distinction and includes more than 250 recognition an engineer affiliated societies and can attain. The award academies of science, serving 10 million indi- was based on Singh’s outstanding contribuviduals. tions to the discipline of “I am proud of having professor Singh, a MSE and his pioneering recognized leader in ce- invention of the ceramic ramic matrix composites, matrix composite. The field of ceramin our college,” said Dr. Hanchen Huang, CEAT ics has drawn Singh’s dean. “As an elected Fel- interest since entering college. See AAAS on 8
Courtesy of Mitchell Alcala Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture, was named 2024 Honorary Fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
OSU Agriculture administrators receive top scientific honor are members whose efAlisa Boswell-Gore have been named 2024 Honorary Fellows by the forts to advance science OSU News
ognition by the largest scientific organization in American Association or its applications are the U.S. carries parfor the Advancement of scientifically or socially ticular weight. Drs. Lusk Science. distinguished. Election and Senseman are true AAAS Fellows are as an AAAS Fellow is a leaders in their fields at a distinguished group lifetime honor. Fellows OSU and nationwide. We Two members of of scientists, engineers are elected annually and couldn’t be prouder of the Oklahoma State and innovators who are are recognized at the them as members of the University Agriculture recognized for their AAAS annual meeting Cowboy family.” administration have refor their achievements. Lusk was awarded ceived one of the highest achievements across “When OSU’s for “distinguished conhonors within the scien- disciplines, including research, teaching, tech- faculty are recognized tributions to the field of tific community. nology, administration in by national organizaagricultural economics, Jayson Lusk, vice academia, industry and tions as leaders in their particularly for research president and dean of government, as well as disciplines, it shines and the communication OSU Agriculture, and excellence in communia bright light on the and interpretation of the Scott Senseman, ascating and interpreting university,” said Kenneth science underpinning sociate vice president science to the public. Sewell, vice president for predictions of consumer of OSU Ag Research, Eligible nominees research at OSU. “Recfood demand.” See Honor on 5