February 9, 2026

I arrived at Oklahoma State University (then Oklahoma A&M) in September 1954 - a frightened 18-year-old kid. I was 1,500 miles from home, and I knew no one except Professor Jan Tuma and his wife, Hana. A mere five years earlier, I had landed in America, knowing two words of English: “sank you.”

January 27, 2026

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers has elected Dr. Virginia Charter, PE, FSFPE, to serve on its 2026 Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible for guiding the strategic vision and governance of the Society on behalf of its global membership.

January 21, 2026

Dr. Sundar Madihally, professor, undergraduate program director and ABET coordinator for the School of Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at OSU, is a faculty member who goes above and beyond to ensure his students have success.   

January 15, 2026

Caden Cantwell, along with a team of Lexi Anderson, Dustin Plott and Dyland Hammond, all business majors, finished first in the OSU MBA Case Competition. Cantwell was also selected as the best male presenter as the team worked through the challenge presented.