Designed by Competition
We mentor, instruct and inspire by enlisting our faculty, alumni, industry sponsors, and technical staff to engage with our student design and competition teams.
The Zink Center for Competitive Innovation was founded in 2022 with a
gift from The Zink Family Foundation. The Center perpetuates the spirit of John
“Jack” Zink, whose legendary ingenuity, grit, and competitive drive carried his
team to the Indianapolis 500 Victory Circle and beyond.
We envision graduates of Zink Center programs prepared to lead intellectually, technically, and ethically. We envision graduates who are ready and willing to tackle the "impossible," who have the technical, interpersonal and leadership skills necessary to propose innovative solutions to challenging problems and the grit, perseverance and creativity to get the job done!
Our Vision
The Zink Center will transform Oklahoma State University students into ethical and professional next generation leaders, whose grit, innovation, and competitive spirit will make the world a better place for all.
Our Mission
The mission of the Zink Center is to create, promote and develop interdisciplinary innovation teams for the benefit of current and future generations of OSU students.
2024 Zink Center Annual Report