2012 OSU Homecoming Publication

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Homecoming Oklahoma State University

2012 • Volume 7 • Issue 1

The Life of the Spirit Rider pg. 50 & 51

Tall Tales and the Legend pg. 52 & 53

Become Part of the Legacy

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Homecoming Walkaround 2012

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Tomorrow begins today. We’re defined by what we pass on to the next generation. That’s why ConocoPhillips is working with National Energy Education Development to provide America’s teachers with the training and resources they need to bring energy to life for students. Through this program, we’re getting our kids interested in math and science and teaching them about the importance of conservation. So we can pass on what matters … to the ones who matter most.

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Table of Contents Letter from Burns Hargis .......................................................................6

Letter from Larry Shell ..........................................................................7

About the Theme .................................................................................8 Calendar of Events ............................................................................10

Homecoming Executive Team .........................................................13

Homecoming Steering ......................................................................14 Leaving a Legacy...............................................................................18 The Winners of Homecoming 2011 ................................................. 20 Pomp for the Cure ..............................................................................23 House Decorations ............................................................................24 ‡ 7KH /LIH 7KH /HJHQG 7KH /HJDF\

Homecoming Royalty .......................................................................32 Grand Marshal ...................................................................................36

Parade Floats ......................................................................................40 Class of 1962 ......................................................................................46 Life of the Spirit Rider .........................................................................50

Tall Tales and the Legend .................................................................52

Ensuring a Legacy .............................................................................54 Publication Committee Homecoming Executives Grant Dixon, Executive Director

Kelsey Goddard

Riley Pagett, Chair

Sara Fevurly

Katelyn Parsons

Trindle Brueggen

OSU Alumni Association

Samantha Geis Ariel LeForce Mackenzie McDaniel Meg McElhaney

Larry Shell, OSU Alumni Association President Burns Hargis, OSU President Ron Ward, Chairman Jennifer Grigsby, Vice Chair Ronald Bussert, Treasurer Dan Gilliam, Immediate Past Chairman

Lauren Neundorf Max Wiebrecht Blake Wieland Melisa Parkerson, Adviser

Cindy Batt Larry Briggs Bill Dragoo Robert Walker David Rose

Kent Gardner Jami Longacre Kirk Jewell Russell Florence

Dave Kollmann Nichole Trantham Pam Martin Phil Kennedy

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Letter from the Oklahoma State University President

Burns Hargis OSU Homecoming Guests,

My wife, the First Cowgirl Ann, and I are delighted to welcome you back “home” for “America’s Greatest Homecoming Celebration.” As an Oklahoma State University graduate, Homecoming is truly special. It is an exciting time on our Stillwater campus. We are experiencing record growth in students, record fundraising and a record transformation of our beautiful campus. Thanks to the generosity of Boone Pickens and tens of thousands of other donors, we are approaching our $1 billion Branding Success goal. The campaign is having a lasting impact on student scholarships, faculty support, facilities and programs. I encourage you to be sure to check out the remodeled and expanded Student Union. If you have not seen it, you will be amazed at the fabulous upgrades made to that campus treasure. We have a special Homecoming in store for you this year. Thanks to the hard work and long hours of our Homecoming Steering Committee, the OSU Alumni Association and countless students, OSU boasts a Homecoming like no other. Thousands of visitors will pack the streets Friday night to view the tireless student work and creativity during Walkaround. We will paint the city of Stillwater orange with Saturday’s Sea of Orange Parade, followed by the Cowboy Corral. And I expect us to culminate the week’s fun with a Homecoming football victory over Iowa State. Ann and I hope you have a wonderful time back “home” at OSU. Go Pokes! Burns Hargis, ‘67 Oklahoma State University President

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Letter from the Alumni President

Larry Shell

Dear OSU Alumni and Friends, For some of you, this trip to Homecoming 2012 may have been just across town. For others, it is an annual trek over hundreds or thousands of miles. No matter the distance, the journey brings us all back to a special place that’s colored our world orange for more than a century. We grew up here, and we return to relive the memories that molded our past and continue to shape our future. We return for each other and the deep bond that connects us all together. It’s more than a color, a waving song or a campus of brick and mortar. We’re all Cowboys, and this is our time to celebrate our alma mater and its greatest tradition. Along with your OSU Alumni Association, I welcome you back to Stillwater to celebrate ‘The Life, The Legend, The Legacy’ of an event that has transformed our humble yet strong institution. Homecoming is a symbol of who we all are — individuals who are driven to improve our world through instruction, research and extension. We are a family whose diversity is great, but whose soul bleeds orange. You will undoubtedly encounter one of our many students during this week of celebration. Please take a moment to thank each and every one you meet. Without our students, this great event would not be possible. I would also like to thank our staff for their hard work and the contributors to the Homecoming and Student Programs Endowment. Their lives have been advanced by Homecoming in one form or another, and I would encourage you to join them in support if you too experience the overwhelming feelings of family and pride that Homecoming evokes. Welcome home, and Go Pokes!

Larry G. Shell, ‘70 & ‘82 President Oklahoma State University Alumni Association

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About the Theme:

The Life,The Legend,The Legacy

Tradition is a concept familiar to the Cowboy family. From the football team walking down Hester Street into Boone Pickens stadium prior to the game to the post-game singing of the Alma Mater, Cowboys gain a sense of loyalty through the traditions of Oklahoma State University. This is why ‘The Life, The Legend, The Legacy’ was chosen as the 2012 Homecoming theme. The Homecoming executive team determined the theme in January from 30 possible ideas. The group ”Ž™Â?ȹ’Â?ČąÂœÂŽÂŒÂ›ÂŽÂ?ȹž—Â?Â’Â•ČąÂŠÂ—ČąÂ˜ÄœÂŒÂ’ÂŠÂ•ČąÂŠÂ—Â—Â˜ÂžÂ—ÂŒÂŽÂ–ÂŽÂ—Â?ȹ ÂŠÂœČąÂ–ŠÂ?Žȹ’—ȹ ÂŠÂ›ÂŒÂ‘ÇŻČą ‘ŽȹÂ?ŽŠ–ȹÂ?Ž•Â?ȹ’Â?ȹ ÂŠÂœČąÂ’–™˜›Â?Š—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜Čą embrace and celebrate tradition in the theme for 2012. Grant Dixon, a biochemistry and molecular biology senior from Stigler, Okla., is this year’s Homecoming executive director. “We chose the theme because it encompasses the past, the present and the future,â€? Dixon said. “It is a theme you can enjoy as an alumnus, current student or future student.â€? Homecoming is celebrated annually to celebrate the past, present and future of the university. The OSU Alumni Association has presented Homecoming since 1920. The theme embodies the current climate at the university especially regarding the Branding Success campaign, a $1-billion fundraising initiative started in 2010. “With the Branding Success campaign, alumni and friends are leaving a legacy to uphold the traditions of our past and ensure they continue for future generations of OSU students,â€? Dixon said. ‘Žȹ ˜–ŽŒ˜–’—Â?ČąÂ?›ŠÂ?Â’Â?Â’Â˜Â—ČąÂ•ÂŽÂŠÂ&#x;ÂŽÂœČąÂŒÂžÂ›Â›ÂŽÂ—Â?ČąÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœČąÄ™Â•Â•ÂŽÂ?ȹ Â’Â?‘ȹ™›’Â?ŽǰȹŠ•ž–—’ȹꕕŽÂ?ȹ Â’Â?Â‘ČąÂ—Â˜ÂœÂ?Š•Â?’Šȹ Š—Â?ČąÂ?žÂ?ž›Žȹ ˜ Â‹Â˜¢ÂœČąÄ™Â•Â•ÂŽÂ?ȹ Â’Â?‘ȹŽŠÂ?ÂŽÂ›Â—ÂŽÂœÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂŽÂĄÂŒÂ’Â?Ž–Ž—Â?ÇŻČąČ Â‘ÂŽČą Â’Â?ÂŽÇ°ČąÂ?‘Žȹ ÂŽÂ?Ž—Â?Ç°ČąÂ?‘Žȹ ÂŽÂ?ŠŒ¢Č‚ȹŠ›ŽȹŠ••ȹ concepts embraced by the tradition that is considered “America’s Greatest Homecoming Celebration.â€?

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Meet the Executive Director

Grant Dixon

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What is the best part of being Executive Director? The best part is working with the various groups of people and sustaining the tradition. I have had the privilege of communicating with the Alumni Association, the Homecoming executive team, university students, Greek life, alumni and members of the Stillwater community. There is no greater feeling than seeing such a variety of groups come together for one weekend to showcase and witness OSU’s strongest tradition and “America’s Greatest Homecoming Celebration.” What is your role in this year’s Homecoming? My role primarily consists of overseeing the activities of the Homecoming executives and big committee members. As Executive Director, my main responsibilities are ensuring that all components are being executed and the team is on schedule. Who will win the football game? Is that even a question? Your very own Oklahoma State Cowboys will win!! What’s your favorite aspect of OSU? Personally, it would be the traditions. From freshman follies to the Bedlam rivalry, all the deep-rooted traditions at Oklahoma State make OSU what it is today. What legacy do you hope to leave here? Through hard work, perseverance, and a smile, anything is possible at Oklahoma State. OSU gives students the opportunity to grow and mature into whatever their hearts desire.

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Student Organization Applications Scholarship Applications New Student Organization Packets Student Organization Motor Pool Requests General Campus Information

Campus Life Front Desk Allied Arts/Special Events Camp Cowboy Fraternity & Sorority Affairs International Students & Scholars Leadership Development Non-Traditional Students Off Campus Student Association Parent and Family Relations Service-Learning Volunteer Center Student Government Association Student Org./CampusLink Information Student Union Activities Board

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Calendar of Events Sunday, October 14

Friday, October 19

5 p.m.ȹȊȹLibrary Lawn (all week) Drop by Library Lawn to see the creativity of the living groups and campus organizations.

7 a.m.Čą ÂŽÂ?Â’ÂœÂ?›ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ČąČŠČąLakeside Golf Course RSVP Required

Sign Competition

Ĺ—Ĺ?Â?‘ȹ ——žŠ•ȹ Â•ÂŠÂŒÂ”Čą •ž–—’ȹ ÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â•ÂŠÂ›ÂœÂ‘Â’Â™Čą ™Ž—

Monday, October 15

˜••ŽÂ?ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?Čą ž–Š—ȹ ÂŒÂ’ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽÂœČą Žž—’˜—ȹǭȹ ž—Œ‘

5 - 7 p.m.ȹȊ South Engineering Lawn Join in on the Homecoming tradition designed œ™ŽŒ’ęŒŠ••¢ȹÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂ˜Â—ČŹÂŒÂŠÂ–Â™ÂžÂœČąÂ›ÂŽÂœÂ’Â?Ž—Â?ÂœÇŻČą ‘ŽȹÂ?ž—ȹ includes music, games and food!

10 a.m.ȹȊȹ ÂŽÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â—ČąČŠ 106D HS Building ÂžÂ—ÂŒÂ‘ČąÂŠÂ?ȹŗŗǹřŖȹŠǯ–ǯȹȊ Taylor’s Dining Room (located in HS West)

Tuesday, October 16

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.ȹȊȹConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center 5 - 10 p.m.ȹȊȹHomecoming Hub at Walkaround ÂŽÂ?Â’ÂœÂ?Ž›ȹ¢Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂŠÄ´ÂŽÂ—Â?ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂ™Â’ÂŒÂ”ČąÂžÂ™ȹ¢Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą commemorative Homecoming pin (while supplies last).

Res-Life Bash

Š›Â&#x;ÂŽÂœÂ?Čą Š›—’Â&#x;Š•ȹǭȹ ‘’•’ȹ Â˜Â˜Â”ČŹ Ä› 6 - 8 p.m.ȹȊȹPayne County Expo Center

Š›Â&#x;ÂŽÂœÂ?Čą Š›—’Â&#x;ÂŠÂ•Ç°ČąÂŠÂ—ČąÂ˜Â•Â?ČŹÂ?Šœ‘’˜—ŽÂ?Čą Œ‘’•Â?Â›ÂŽÂ—Č‚ÂœČąÂŒÂŠÂ›Â—Â’Â&#x;Š•ȹŠ—Â?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ ‘’•’ȹ Â˜Â˜Â”ČŹ ěǰȹ Homecoming’s tastiest tradition, combine into an event the whole family can enjoy! Bring a canned food item for entry.

Wednesday, October 17 Hester Street Painting

5:30 - 7 p.m.ȹȊȹHester Street Spread the spirit of Homecoming by encouraging our Cowboys to beat the Cyclones! Paint words of encouragement for the team to see during the Spirit Walk.

Thursday, October 18 ›Š—Â?ÂŽČą ŽĚŽŒÂ?’˜—

Dusk ČŠČąResidence Halls Â‘ÂŽČąÂ›ÂŽÂœÂ’Â?ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ•Â•Âœȹ Â’••ȹ•’Â?‘Â?ČąÂžÂ™ČąÂŒÂŠÂ–Â™ÂžÂœȹ Â’Â?‘ȹ orange decorations at dusk that will remain on Â?‘›˜žÂ?‘ȹÂ?‘Žȹ ÂŽÂŽÂ”Ž—Â?ÇŻČą ›ŠÂ&#x;Ž•ȹÂ?‘›˜žÂ?Â‘ČąÂŒÂŠÂ–Â™ÂžÂœČą to feel the power of orange.

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Alumni Registration

Â•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąČ ĹœĹ˜Čą Â‘ÂŽÂŒÂ”ČŹÂ’Â—ȹǭȹȹȹȹ Hospitality Room 1 - 4 p.m.ȹȊȹCraig Family Rooms, ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center

˜œÂ?ÂŽÂ?ȹŠ—Â?ČąÂœÂ™Â˜Â—ÂœÂ˜Â›ÂŽÂ?ȹ‹¢ȹÂ?‘Žȹ Čą •ž–—’ȹ œœ˜Œ’ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ Â?žÂ?Ž—Â?Čą ˜–ŽŒ˜–’—Â?Čą Â?ŽŽ›’—Â?Čą Â˜Â–Â–Â’Ä´ÂŽÂŽÇŻ

Class of ‘62 Campus Tours 1 - 4 p.m.ȹȊȹConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center RSVP Required

Â•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąČ ĹœĹ˜Čą ŽŒŽ™Â?Â’Â˜Â—Čą 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.ȹȊȹOSU Foundation ‘Žȹ Čą ˜ž—Â?ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ‘Â˜ÂœÂ?’—Â?ČąÂŠČąÂ›ÂŽÂŒÂŽÂ™Â?Â’Â˜Â—Čą prior to Walkaround for all members of the Class of 1962.

˜••ŽÂ?ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?Čą ›Â?Âœȹǭȹ ÂŒÂ’ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽÂœČą Ž™Š›–Ž—Â?Š•ȹ ŽŒŽ™Â?’˜—œ 3 - 5 p.m. Gardiner Art Gallery: Â–ÂŽÂ›Â’ÂŒÂŠÂ—Čą Â?žÂ?Â’ÂŽÂœÇ°Čą ÂŽÂ›Â˜ÂœÂ™ÂŠÂŒÂŽČą Â?žÂ?Â’ÂŽÂœȹǰ ›Â?Ç° Čą —Â?•’œ‘ǰ Čą ˜›Ž’Â?— Čą Languages, Gender and Women’s Studies, Media and Strategic Communications, ’•’Â?Š›¢ȹ ÂŒÂ’ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽÇ°Čą ÂžÂœÂ’ÂŒČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą ‘ŽŠÂ?›Ž Murray Hall Parlor: History, Geography, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Liberal Studies Noble Research Center Atrium: Geology, Zoology, Microbiology, Botany Henry Bellmon Research Center Lobby: Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics

˜••ŽÂ?ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?Čą Â?žŒŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—Čą Â’ÂŒÂ—Â’ÂŒČą Â’ÂŒÂ—Â’ÂŒČąÂŠÂ?ȹśȹ™ǯ–ǯȹȊȹWillard Lawn

Â•ÂŠÂŒÂ”Čą •ž–—’ȹȹ ›Š’•‹•Š£Ž›ȹ ŽŒŽ™Â?’˜— 5:30 p.m.ȹȊȹClick Alumni Hall, ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center

Walkaround 5:30 - 9 p.m.ȹȊȹUniversity Avenue Â‘ÂŽČąÂœÂ?›ŽŽÂ?ÂœČąÂŠÂ›ÂŽČąÂŒÂ•Â˜ÂœÂŽÂ?ČąÂ˜Ä›ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂ˜Â&#x;Ž›Ě˜ Â’—Â?Čą with excitement. View the house decorations Š—Â?ȹ™Š›ŠÂ?ÂŽČąÄšÂ˜ÂŠÂ?ÂœÇŻČą

˜–ŽŒ˜–’—Â?ȹǭȹ Â˜Â˜Â™ÂœČą 9 - 10:30 p.m.ȹȊȹGallagher-Iba Arena Join us for a night of Cowboy football, ČŹ Â?ŠÂ?ÂŽČąÂ‹ÂŠÂœÂ”ÂŽÂ?‹Š••ȹŠ—Â?ČąÂ•Â˜Â?ÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ˜Â›ÂŠÂ—Â?ÂŽČąÂœÂ™Â’Â›Â’Â?ÇŻČą Doors open at 8:30 p.m.

Alumni Registration Following Sea of Orange ParadeȹȊȹ ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center ÂŽÂ?Â’ÂœÂ?Ž›ȹ¢Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂŠÄ´ÂŽÂ—Â?ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂ?‘Žȹ ˜–ŽŒ˜–’—Â?Čą giveaway and pick up your commemorative Homecoming pin (while supplies last).

Cowboy Corral ‘›ŽŽȹŠ—Â?Čą —Žȹ Š•Â?Čą Â˜ÂžÂ›ÂœČą Â›Â’Â˜Â›ČąÂ?Â˜Čą Â’ÂŒÂ”Â˜Ä›ČąČŠČą ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center ˜˜Â?ȹŠ—Â?ČąÂ?ž—ȹŠÂ?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ •ž–—’ȹ Ž—Â?Ž›ǯȹ Â˜Â’Â—ČąÂžÂœČąÂ?Â˜Â›Čą a pep rally, the team walk and pictures with Bullet.

˜••ŽÂ?ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?Čą Â?›’Œž•Â?ž›Š•ȹ Œ’Ž—ŒŽœȹǭȹ ŠÂ?ž›Š•ȹ ÂŽÂœÂ˜ÂžÂ›ÂŒÂŽÂœČą Š›‹ŽšžŽ  Â˜ČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą —Žȹ Š•Â?Čą Â˜ÂžÂ›ÂœČą Â›Â’Â˜Â›ČąÂ?Â˜Čą Â’ÂŒÂ”Â˜Ä›ČąČŠČą Wes Watkins Center Exhibition Hall

College of Engineering, ›Œ‘’Â?ÂŽÂŒÂ?ž›ŽȹŠ—Â?Čą ŽŒ‘—˜•˜Â?¢ȹ Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą Ç­Čą Š›‹ŽšžŽ 11:30 a.m.ȹȊȹAdvanced Technology Research Center

Â™ÂŽÂŠÂ›ÂœČą ÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â˜Â•ČąÂ˜Â?Čą ÂžÂœÂ’Â—ÂŽÂœÂœČą ŽŒŽ™Â?’˜—  Â˜Čą Â˜ÂžÂ›ÂœČą Â›Â’Â˜Â›ČąÂ?Â˜Čą Â’ÂŒÂ”Â˜Ä›ČąČŠČąBusiness Building

Š—Â?Čą •ž–—’ȹ ž—Œ‘Ž˜— ȹȊ Seretean Center

Football Game TBAČŠ Boone Pickens Stadium Â˜Â ÂŠČą Â?ŠÂ?ÂŽČą Čą Â”Â•ÂŠÂ‘Â˜Â–ÂŠČą Â?ŠÂ?ÂŽ

Saturday, October 20 Sea of Orange Parade

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Homecoming Executives

Grant Dixon

Trindle Brueggen

2012 Samantha Geis

Executive Director Stigler, Okla. Biochemistry

Univ. Spirit/Artistic Design Okarche, Okla. Agribusiness

Campus Life &Harvest Carnival Loyal, Okla. Agribusiness

Ariel LeForce

Mackenzie McDaniel

Meg McElhaney

Athletic Pride Broken Bow, Okla. Animal Science/Pre Vet

Lauren Neundorf

VIP Edmond, Okla. Hotel & Restaurant Admin.

Parade & Bands Bartlesville, Okla. Strategic Communications

Max Wiebrecht

House Dec. & Walkaround Kansas City, Mo. Marketing

Public Outreach Blanchard, Okla. Strategic Communications

Blake Wieland

Promotional Design Hydro, Okla. Business/Pre Law

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Leaving a Think back to the latest family Â?ŠÂ?‘Ž›’—Â?ȹ¢Â˜ÂžČąÂŠÄ´ÂŽÂ—Â?ÂŽÂ?ÇŻČą Remember the aroma of dinner in the kitchen oven, the hugs of •˜Â&#x;ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ˜Â—ÂŽÂœÇ°ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÄ´ÂŽÂ›Â’Â—Â?Čą and laughter in the family room. More than likely, the phrase, “When I was your ageâ€? was said more than once, and no conversation was complete without advice from an aunt, cousin, sibling or grandparent. Each day, Oklahoma State University holds its own family gathering. Students, faculty and alumni from across the globe convene to talk about the day, their classes or the upcoming football game. Everyone sets all

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down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor.’

But, instead of “When I was your age� talk, the OSU family puts their advice into action, said Jordan Brockhaus, 2010 OSU Homecoming Executive Director and 2011 graduate.

To the OSU family, though, legacy means leaving this place ‹ŽĴŽ›ȹÂ?‘Š—ȹ ÂŽČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?ČąÂ?˜ž—Â?ȹ’Â?ÇŻČą These individuals are OSU stakeholders and have chosen to complete the statement:

“The Oklahoma State family Â’ÂœČąÂ?’쎛Ž—Â?Ç°Č„Čą Â›Â˜ÂŒÂ”Â‘ÂŠÂžÂœČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?ÇŻČą “People who have been on this campus don’t just talk about what they want to do or should have done, they execute. They choose to leave a legacy.â€?

“My legacy at Oklahoma State University is...�

Ž‹œÂ?ÂŽÂ›Č‚ÂœČąÂ?Â’ÂŒÂ?’˜—Š›¢ȹÂ?ÂŽÄ™Â—ÂŽÂœČą legacy as ‘anything handed

Derek Barchenger

Rachel Noland

Brandon Baumgarden

“...to challenge the way people see the world and help them realize the world is much larger than ourselves.�

“...one of genuine love for people, a desire to serve others, and a passion for America’s greatest institution.�

“...one that challenges mediocrity and motivates others to always strive for excellence.�

Barchenger graduated in 2012 with a degree in horticultural sciences and is from Indianola, Okla.

Noland is a public relations senior from Lake Quivira, Kan.

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Baumgarden is an agricultural business sophomore from Oilton, Okla.

Dalton Downing

Lauren Fernberg

Tom Wikle

“...a scholarship endowment that will allow future Cowboys and Cowgirls to pursue their dreams.�

“... one of devotion to all things Oklahoma State. Creating, innovating and educating.�

“...to help students appreciate the complexity and beauty of the natural world through classÂ›Â˜Â˜Â–ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ȹꎕÂ?ČąÂŒÂ˜ÂžÂ›ÂœÂŽÂœÇŻČ„

Downing is an agricultural business, pre law sophomore from Grove, Okla.

Sun Young Kim ČƒÇŻÇŻÇŻÂ?Â˜ČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ&#x;ŽȹŽ¥Ž–™•’ęŽÂ?Čą leadership in humility and friendship.â€? Kim is an accounting graduate student and is from Woodward, Okla.

Fernberg graduated in 2011 with a degree in communication sciences and disorders and is from Oklahoma City.

Wikle is the Arts and Sciences Associate Dean and is from Newport Beach, Calif.

Ethan Matt & Macie Matt “...to do it all and that we love OSU.�

“...to be an OSU cheerleader and that me and my mom went to OSU.â€? Ethan (8) and Macie (6) are future OSU students. They are the children of Vernie Š—Â?Čą ȹŠ•ž–—Šǰȹ Ž•Š—’Žȹ ŠĴǰȹÂ?Â›Â˜Â–Čą Fargo, Okla.

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The Winners of Homeco When reading a book, it is natural to start at page one. Similarly, in understanding the Oklahoma State story, it is important to know where we have been. Oklahoma State University’s 2011

˜–ŽŒ˜–’—Â?ČąÂŽÂĄÂ™Â•Â˜Â›ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?’쎛Ž—Â?Čą aspects of OSU’s history and tradition with the theme, ‘Where Your Story Began.’

While OSU’s Homecoming celebration nurtures memories for alumni, it also fosters school spirit for current students through Homecoming week awards. ˜˜Â?‹Š••ȹ ›Ž—£¢ȹÂ’ÂœČąÂŠČąÄšÂŠÂ?ČąÂ?˜˜Â?‹Š••ȹ tournament. In 2011, Kappa Kappa Gamma and Sigma Nu Â?Â˜Â˜Â”ČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?ȹ’—ȹÂ?‘Žȹ Â›ÂŽÂŽÂ”ČąÂ‹Â›ÂŠÂŒÂ”ÂŽÂ?Ç°Čą followed by Delta Delta Delta and Kappa Sigma in second. The Most Valuable Player awards in the Greek bracket went to George

Overbey and Sarah Massucci. In the open bracket, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources student success leaders  Â˜Â—ČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?ȹŠ—Â?Čą ˜›Â?‘ȹ Â˜Â—Â›Â˜ÂŽČą won second. MVP’s were Tyler Downing and Lorna Lawrence. Across Library Lawn are the creative, yet competitive signs. Â’Â?–Šȹ ‘’ȹ Š–‹Â?ÂŠČąÂ™Â•ÂŠÂŒÂŽÂ?ČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?Čą in the Student Organization category, followed by the Business Student Council in second and Collegiate 4-H Club in third. In the Residential Life category, The Villages placed ꛜÂ?Ç°Čą Š––Ȍ ÂŽÂ?ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ˜Â—ČŚ ›’Ž—Â?Čą ™•ŠŒŽÂ?ČąÂœÂŽÂŒÂ˜Â—Â?ȹŠ—Â?Čą ŠÂ?ÂŒÂ‘Â’Â—ČŚ Â˜Â—ÂŽÂœČą placed third. In the Greek Life category, Chi Omega and Sigma ‘’ȹ Â™ÂœÂ’Â•Â˜Â—ČąÂ™Â•ÂŠÂŒÂŽÂ?ČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?ȹ Â‘’•Žȹ Phi Mu and Lambda Chi Alpha tied with Delta Delta Delta and Kappa Sigma for second. In third

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place was Zeta Tau Alpha and Sigma Chi.

The Residential Life Orange ŽĚŽŒÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÂœČąÂŒÂ˜Â–Â™ÂŽÂ?Â’Â?’˜—ȹ ÂŠÂœȹ Â˜Â—Čą by The Villages. Second place  ÂŽÂ—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜Čą Š––Ȍ ÂŽÂ?ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ˜Â—ČŚ ›’Ž—Â?Čą

ÂŠÂ•Â•ÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂ?‘’›Â?ȹ ÂŽÂ—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜Čą Ž——ŽĴȹ Hall. The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources took the title as the Most Spirited College. Harvest Carnival is an opportunity for OSU students to interact with Stillwater youngsters by presenting educational booths and activities. The OSU Rodeo Club won the Student Organization category, followed by the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Student Council in second and Collegiate 4-H Club in third. In Â?‘Žȹ Žœ’Â?Ž—Â?’Š•ȹ Â’Â?ÂŽČąÂŒÂŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?˜›¢ǰȹꛜÂ?Čą

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coming 2011 ™•ŠŒŽȹ ÂŽÂ—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜Čą Ž—ľȹ Š••ǰȹ Â’Â?‘ȹ Ž——ŽĴȹ ÂŠÂ•Â•ČąÂ’Â—ČąÂœÂŽÂŒÂ˜Â—Â?ÇŻČą —ȹÂ?‘Žȹ Greek Life category, Chi Omega and Sigma Phi Epsilon pair came Â’Â—ČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?ÇŻČą Š™™Šȹ Š™™Šȹ Š––ŠȹŠ—Â?Čą Sigma Nu placed second while Pi Beta Phi and Alpha Gamma Rho placed third. The taste of Homecoming happens at the Chili Cook ěǯȹ ŠœÂ?ȹ¢ÂŽÂŠÂ›Ç°ČąÂ’—ȹÂ?‘Žȹ Â?žÂ?Ž—Â?Čą ›Â?Š—’£ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ČąÂŒÂŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?˜›¢ǰȹꛜÂ?Čą place went to the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Student Council while Alpha Zeta and OSU Horseman’s Association followed with second and third respectively. In the residential life category, Parker

Š••ȹ Â˜Â—ČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?Ç°Čą ‘Žȹ ’••ŠÂ?ÂŽÂœȹ Â˜Â—Čą second, and Iba Hall won third. Homecoming 2011’s Sea of Orange Parade was packed with

OSU alumni, students and fans. Ripley High School won the small class band competition Š—Â?Čą Ž—›¢ÂŽÄ´ÂŠČą Â’Â?‘ȹ Œ‘˜˜•ȹ Â˜Â—Čą the large class band competition. Payne County Youth Services was the winner in the community parade entry division. For the student organizations division, ˜••ŽÂ?’ŠÂ?ÂŽČą ŠĴ•Ž–Ž—ȹŠ—Â?Čą ŠĴ•Ž Â˜Â–Ž—ȹÂ?Â˜Â˜Â”ČąÂ?‘ŽȹÂ?Â˜Â™ČąÂ™Â›Â’ÂŁÂŽDzȹ Ž——ŽĴȹ Š••ȹ Â˜Â—ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ›ÂŽÂœÂ’Â?Ž—Â?’Š•ȹ •’Â?ŽȹŠ ÂŠÂ›Â?DzȹŠ—Â?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ ›Š—Â?Čą Marshal’s Cup went to Alpha Pi Omega, Sigma Lambda Gamma, and Delta Tau Delta. –¢ȹ Â›ÂžÂ’Ä´ČąÂ˜Â?Čą ÂŽÂ?ž–”Šǰȹ ”•Šǯȹ and Randy Gordon of Seiling, Okla. were crowned as the 2011 Homecoming Queen and King. The house decoration contest was a tight competition with a Â?Â’ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?ČąÂ™Â•ÂŠÂŒÂŽÇŻČą Â’Â?–Šȹ •™‘Šȹ Epsilon and Kappa Alpha

Theta’s house decoration and Chi Omega and Sigma Phi’s Â‘Â˜ÂžÂœÂŽČąÂ?ŽŒ˜›ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ČąÂ™Â•ÂŠÂŒÂŽÂ?ČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?ÇŻČą Â’Čą Beta Phi and Alpha Gamma Rho won second place. Chi Omega and Sigma Phi Epsilon won the Engineering Excellence Award Š—Â?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ Š™™Šȹ Ž•Â?ŠȌ Š›– Â˜ÂžÂœÂŽČą pairing won the Safety Award. The Student Organization sweepstakes award went to the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Student Council with Collegiate 4-H Club in second place. The Villages won the Residential Life sweepstakes award with Parker Hall and Stout Hall placing second and third respectively. In the Greek Life division, Chi Omega and Sigma ‘’ȹ ™œ’•˜—ȹ Â˜Â—ČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?Ç°Čą Š™™Šȹ Kappa Gamma and Sigma Nu won second, and Kappa Alpha Theta and Sigma Alpha Epsilon won third. Story by Jane Redford

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“Individually Unique, Together Complete.â€? The heartbeat of this campus and the Stillwater community relies on the qualities of OSU’s unique legacies and in the impact people make here. Without involvement of people from all over the world, OSU would not be the success it is today. We hope to depict the character of the overall university, and also individual contributions to building the OSU identiy. We shift the focus from our self-driven society to the family-oriented community that we are blessed to be part of. We recognize individual achievements of community members and their greatness when they stand alone. More importantly, we depict their –ŠÂ?Â—Â’Ä™ÂŒÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽÇ°ČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ȹ Â‘Ž—ȹ™žÂ?ČąÂ?˜Â?ÂŽÂ?Â‘ÂŽÂ›Ç°ČąÂŒÂ›ÂŽÂŠÂ?ŽȹŠȹ‹ŽŠžÂ?Â’Â?ÂžÂ•ČąÂ™Â’ÂŒÂ?ž›ŽȹȏȹŠȹ‹ŽŠžÂ?Â’Â?ÂžÂ•ČąÂ‘Â˜Â–ÂŽǰȹ Â‘’Œ‘ȹ ÂŽČąÂŒÂŠÂ•Â•Čą Â”Â•ÂŠÂ‘Â˜Â–ÂŠČą State.

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“The Life. The Legend. The Legacy. The Cowboy in Us All.�

‘›˜žÂ?‘˜žÂ?ČąÂ?‘ŽȹÂ?ŽŒŠÂ?ÂŽÂœČąÂ™ÂŽÂ˜Â™Â•ÂŽČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂŒÂ‘Â˜ÂœÂŽÂ—ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂŠÄ´ÂŽÂ—Â?Čą Â”Â•ÂŠÂ‘Â˜Â–ÂŠČą Â?ŠÂ?ÂŽČą —’Â&#x;Ž›œ’Â?¢ȹÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂŠČąÂ&#x;Š›’ŽÂ?¢ȹ˜Â?ČąÂ›ÂŽÂŠÂœÂ˜Â—ÂœÇ°Čą but we all fell in love with OSU because of its unmatched pride and unique sense of home. Whether you spent your time in Stillwater in the sixties, eighties, or will be joining us in the coming decades, there is one thing we can all agree on; once you become a cowboy, it is something that is a part of you, something that will never change.

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“Orange is...” Orange is meeting the friends that will stick with you for life. It’s “don’t look at the arc” Homecoming, ȱ ǯȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ¢ ǯȱ ȱ ȱȃ Ȃ ȱę Ȃǰȱ ǰȱ ȱ ǷȄȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ success OSU helped you achieve. Orange is the all-nighters at Edmond Low. It’s 50 NCAA National Championships. Having the best years of your life and always wanting to come back. Orange is the color that unites us together as one OSU family. It’s loyal and true to my Alma Mater O-S-U. Orange is our life, our legend, our legacy.

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“Traditions.”

Traditions are a huge part of life at Oklahoma State, whether it is at a sporting event, traditions of academic ¡ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ę ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ȱ of traditions. The men of Sigma Chi and the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma present to you a valued tradition of Homecoming at Oklahoma State. On display are just some of the many traditions that make our school so great. +RPHFRPLQJ +RPHFRPLQJ

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“Meet Me Underneath the Oklahoma Sky.� “Meet Me Underneath the Oklahoma Sky� displays the wonderful life that we all share underneath a beautiful sky that brings us together. From sunrise to sunset, the light shines over important landmarks in Oklahoma and in our lives at Oklahoma State. These scenes have inspired the legends, and have left lasting impressions on them and the lives of all who know OSU. The legacy of Oklahoma State University will continue to be fostered by the Oklahoma sky and inspire those who want to leave their own legacy. The famed ‘watercolor painted sky’ has many characteristics that have created OSU’s life, legends and legacies.

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“Projecting Our Memories.�

“Portraying Our Memoriesâ€? correlates to our view of the Oklahoma State University legacy. There is no Â‹ÂŽÄ´ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ–ÂŽÂŠÂœÂžÂ›ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ–ÂŠÂ›Â”ČąÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœČąÂ•ÂŽÂŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂ˜Â—ČąÂ?Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂŒÂŠÂ–Â™ÂžÂœČąÂ?‘Š—ȹÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ–ÂŽÂ–Â˜Â›Â’ÂŽÂœČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ȹŠ›Žȹ–Š’—Â?Š’—ŽÂ?ȹ Â’Â?‘’—ȹ us. Our goals are to share our own and encourage future generations to share the memories that we have Š••ȹŠĴŠ’—ŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â›Â˜Â–Čą Â”Â•ÂŠÂ‘Â˜Â–ÂŠČą Â?ŠÂ?ÂŽÇŻČą —ȹ’—Â?ÂŽÂ?Â›ÂŠÂ•ČąÂŠÂœÂ™ÂŽÂŒÂ?ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ•Â’Â&#x;ÂŽÂœČąÂ’ÂœČąÂœÂ‘ÂŠÂ›Â’Â—Â?ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ•ÂŽÂ?ŠŒ¢ȹÂŠÂœČą ˜ Â‹Â˜¢ÂœÇ°ČąÂ?‘Ž›Ž‹¢ȹ making OSU the legend that it has become. ‡ 7KH /LIH 7KH /HJHQG 7KH /HJDF\ ‡ 7KH /LIH 7KH /HJHQG 7KH /HJDF\

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“The Life, The Legend, The Legacy,� that lives forever in the heart of the OSU student allows us to recall the memories we made at OSU. From the physical landmarks on our campus, to the landmarks we have reached in our lives as both students and alumni, we will always remember the joy the university brought us during our college careers. Some alumni remember football games, others remember residential or Greek life, but most remember the friends and relationships that were made here. Whatever your memory may be, your legacy will forever live on through the heart of the OSU student body.

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Each Cowboy that plays a part in this university leaves a permanent mark that cannot be erased. This very legacy of “America’s Greatest Homecoming Celebrationâ€? is something of hope and building dreams. We are not just a school. With our academic achievements and athletic endeavors, we are making history each day. •˜—Â?ȹ Â’Â?‘ȹÂ?‘ŠÂ?ǰȹŽÂ&#x;Ž›¢ȹÂ™ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ˜Â—ČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ȹŠĴŽ—Â?ÂœČą ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ–ÂŠÂ”Â’Â—Â?ČąÂŠÂ—ČąÂ’Â–Â™ÂŠÂŒÂ?ČąÂ’Â—ČąÂœÂ˜Â–ÂŽȹ ÂŠ¢ǯȹ ÂŽČąÂœÂ‘ÂŠÂ›ÂŽČąÂ?Â›ÂŽÂŠÂ–ÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂœÂŽÂ?Čą goals and strive forward. We respect our roots and traditions and take pride in everything Oklahoma State.

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Oklahoma State University integrates a lifelong impact into the life of each student that begins his or her journey here, which symbolizes OSU staking its claim on the life and legacy of each person. “Stake Your Claim” represents the ability for each person at OSU to leave a lasting legacy, either here at OSU or later on in life. Not only does each student, faculty member, and alumn leave a legacy, but the culture at OSU will ¢ȱ ě ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ claims that each person’s legacy leaves will become engraved as some of OSU’s historical legends.

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The value of an institution is often most appreciated in retrospect. We have 123 years of history making ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ě ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Stillwater with dreams of creating their own legacies. We invite you to reminisce on the values OSU instilled in you and rediscover the memories you created across town and campus. Coach Mike Gundy’s map welcomes all of you to explore the celebrated pinpoints and navigate your own personal journey amongst ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ¢ ȱ ¢ȱę ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ university’s traditions and ideals. +RPHFRPLQJ

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Educating Tomorrow’s Brightest Leaders College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology Join us Oct. 20, 2012, as students and alumni honor the

Classes of 1962 and 1987.

The reception will begin two hours before kickoff in the Vogt Room of the Advanced Technology Research Center.

C R E AT E > D E S I G N > I N N O VAT E OSU College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology | 201 ATRC, Stillwater, OK 74078 | 405-744-5140

GRAND MARSH

The Sea of Orange Parade Grand Marshal is selected by the OSU Alumni Association and Homecoming Steering Committee and recognizes one of our outstanding alumni. Lieutenant General Jerry Max Bunyard has been named the Grand Marshal for Homecoming 2012: ‘The Life, The Legend, The Legacy’. Upon his retirement, Bunyard was recognized as one of OSU’s highest ranking graduates to serve in the U.S. military. “As we thought about honoring OSU alumni who have served our country, we couldn’t have Â?˜ž—Â?ČąÂŠČąÂ‹ÂŽÄ´ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ›ÂŽÂ™Â›ÂŽÂœÂŽÂ—Â?ŠÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽÇ°Č„Čą said OSU Alumni Association President Larry Shell.

commissioned a second lieutenant upon his graduation.

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Bunyard is originally from Altus, Okla., where he graduated from Altus High School. While in high school, Bunyard was an all-state baseball player on a state championship baseball team. He joined the A&M baseball team that won the Missouri Valley Baseball Championship and played in the NCAA ™•Š¢Â˜Ä›ÂœČąÂ?ž›’—Â?ČąÂ‘Â’ÂœČąÂœÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›ȹ¢ÂŽÂŠÂ›ǯȹȹ

Bunyard signed a professional baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox and spent the summer following his graduation in their farm system. After one season, he entered the Army where he spent the next 35 years. Although he did not continue his professional career, he began playing baseball in the Army. Consequently, he remained in contact with coach Toby Greene during his time stationed overseas.

Bunyard graduated in 1954 from Oklahoma A&M with a bachelor’s degree in animal livestock operations. Bunyard  ÂŠÂœČąÂ’—ȹÂ?‘Žȹ ›–¢ȹ ŽœŽ›Â&#x;ÂŽČą ÄœÂŒÂŽÂ›Čą Training Corp program while “[My favorite memory was] at OSU. He was a Distinguished beating OU in baseball my Military Graduate and junior year where I hit two

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SHAL: “I stayed in contact with Coach Toby Greene in particular because I became the 3rd Infantry Division baseball coach and needed some help from Coach Greene on how to collect data on the pitchers and ¢ ǰȄȱ ¢ ȱ ǯȱ Bunyard has been stationed overseas in Korea, Germany and Vietnam, as well as numerous forts around the United States. Over the years, he has come into contact with numerous Cowboys including ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ Ĝ ȱ of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, while near Lai Khe, Vietnam in 1965. Bunyard, who had ȱ ȱ ȱę ȱ ȱ ȱ Vietnam, ran into Bliss while he was involved in an orientation mission to deliver supplies to a unit that was in contact with ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱĚ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱę ǰȱ ȱ ȱ mission successfully delivered the supplies. “When we returned to the helipad, I asked Don if he was trying to get me killed on my ę ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱĚ ǰȄȱ Bunyard, who still stays in contact with Bliss, said. “The helicopter had to be evacuated to maintenance due to the ȱ ȱ ǯȄ Throughout his career he

Lieutenant General Jerry Max Bunyard “I consider being asked to serve as Grand Marshal of the OSU homecoming parade among the very top of the honors I have recieved in my life.” -Lieutenant General Jerry Max Bunyard has received many honors including two Distinguished Service Medals, two awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, three Bronze Star Medals, three Meritorious Service Medals and 19 Air Medals with V. Bunyard was inducted into the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame in 2010. He considers serving as grand marshal among his highest honors. “I consider being asked to serve as the Grand Marshal of the OSU homecoming parade among the very top of the honors I have received in my ǰȄȱ ¢ ȱ ǯȱȱȃ ȱ ȱ as a complete surprise, and one that I will always cherish. I am deeply honored by being asked ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǯȄȱȱ Although Bunyard was a successful OSU student and athlete, meeting his wife of 55 years, Celia, was the crowning achievement from his time at Oklahoma State. Celia, formerly Celia Wilkerson of Pryer, Okla., was a Kappa Kappa Gamma. The couple has two children.

“During our 55 years together, she has been put through some very tough and trying times in the many, many moves we made while in the military, but she always made the best of the ǰȄȱ ¢ ȱ ǯ Bunyard has fond Homecoming memories from his time at OSU. He remembers being in his fraternity house and preparing for the parade and the selection of winner of best-decorated house. However, Bunyard has not had the opportunity to come back to Stillwater to Ĵ ȱ ¢ȱ H ȱ events since his graduation. “I have returned to OSU for other events and always like visiting the campus and watching the growth ȱ ȱ ǰȄȱ ¢ ȱ said. “I thoroughly enjoyed Homecoming as a student and had the opportunity arisen I’m sure I would have appreciated it as an alumnus. I know I will ¢ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ǯȄ Story by Sara Fevurly

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sea of orange parade Each year thousands of people line the sides of Main Street in Downtown Stillwater to experience the Sea of Orange Parade. This year, the parade will be on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 20. It will begin at the corner of 12th and Main Street, and travel north on Main ending at Hall of Fame Avenue. The excitement of the parade is fun for everyone as it includes not only OSU students, but also is a way for the community of Stillwater to be involved with the Homecoming tradition. The procession will include Grand Marshal Lieutenant General Jerry Max Bunyard, OSU royalty, floats, Homecoming executives, high school bands, and many others involved with the Homecoming experience. The parade will be broadcast live on the Alumni Association website, orangeconnection.org, and OStateTV, with a pre-parade broadcast beginning one hour prior to the parade. The broadcast is a student production of the OSU School of Media and Strategic Communications. Please join us as we celebrate one of Homecoming’s oldest traditions – the Sea of Orange Parade.

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SDUDGH ÀRDWV Kerr-Drummond Hall presents...

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Pistol Pete was a true cowboy and deserves to be held in high esteem. Our respect for him as an individual and as the symbol of our school is as large as our massive monument, and is ever growing. We chose to Â?Â˜ÂŒÂžÂœČąÂ˜Â—Čą ›Š—”ȹ ŠÂ?Â˜Â—Ç°ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ˜Â›Â’Â?’—Š•ȹ Â’ÂœÂ?Â˜Â•Čą ÂŽÂ?ÂŽÇ°ČąÂ‹ÂŽÂŒÂŠÂžÂœÂŽČąÂ‘ÂŽČąÂ’ÂœČąÂŠČąÂ•ÂŽÂ?Ž—Â?Š›¢ȹÄ™Â?ÂžÂ›ÂŽČąÂ’Â—ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ‘Â’ÂœÂ?˜›¢ǯȹ ŠÂ&#x;’—Â?ȹ•’Â&#x;ÂŽÂ?Čą Â?‘Žȹ•’Â?ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?ȹŠȹÂ&#x;Â’Â?’•Š—Â?ÂŽÇ°ČąÂŠČąÂ–ÂŠÂ›ÂœÂ‘ÂŠÂ•Ç°ČąÂŠČąÂœÂ‘ÂŽÂ›Â’Ä›Ç°ČąÂŠČąÂ‹Â•ÂŠÂŒÂ”ÂœÂ–Â’Â?‘ǰȹŠ—Â?ȹŠȹÂ?ŠÂ?Â‘ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ˜Â?ȹ—’—Žǰȹ‘Žȹ ÂŠÂœČąÂ?›ž•¢ȹ•Š›Â?Ž›ȹÂ?‘Š—ȹ•’Â?ÂŽÇŻČą

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Monuments tell the best story of past and present legacies. Pistol Pete is a monument to the entire Cowboy ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱę¡ ȱ in the lives of every Cowboy. Or, Edmon Low Library, the hub for the wealth of knowledge OSU instills in us allowing each student to begin their own legacy through late-night study sessions and mid-afternoon ě ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ the legacy they left at Oklahoma State.

The Villages present...

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The Villages, as a collective community, strive to assist residents in their journey to success at Oklahoma State. The well-known African proverb, “It takes a village to build a child”, was used as inspiration as we ¢ȱ ȱ ę ȱ ȱ ȱ ě ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ

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Parker Hall presents...

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The Lion King epitomizes the three points of this year’s homecoming theme —“The Life, The Legend, The Legacy.� The circle of life that Parker represents is a vibrant life with residents interacting with each other, studying, playing intramural sports, coming together for Homecoming, and having one of the most vibrant hall governments at OSU. The legacy in the movie is Mufasa’s leadership of his kingdom being transferred to Symba and then Symba passing his leadership on to his child Kiara. OSU’s legacy, too, lives inside all of its’ alumni and current students.

Stout Hall presents...

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Although he passed away earlier this year, Neil Armstrong has been an inspiration to many. Some Stout students have even cited his acomplishment as their motivation for entering into a science or engineering major. NASA’s recent Curiosity landing has also inspired us all. To us, space symbolizes our hopes and dreams. We have an idea of what is out there, but we have yet to fully explore our potential or realized what exactly the university holds. OSU is the key to unlocking the future for all.

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ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ Many of today’s mainstream superheros have one quality that transforms them from their normal form into a superhero. The transformation of Pistol Pete from man to superhero represents the life and the legend. ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ become part of the legacy of our university.

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We’ve come a long way. Help the high school student you know see campus through the eyes of a current OSU student. Register a future Cowboy at admissions.okstate.edu/visit for an official student-led campus tour.

Healthy Animals — Healthy People Many of OSU’s 3,485 alumni from the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences have rewarding, lifelong careers in animal care. For some, their DVM degree is just a starting point. Take Dr. Isaiah J. Fidler, for example. The 1963 DVM grad directs the Cancer Metastasis Research Center at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Dr. Fidler has been helping find a cure for cancer for more than 40 years. OSU is focused on bright minds, building brighter futures and the brightest world for all.

Where Their Legacy Began: Orange pride has struck a chord in the hearts of the class of 1962 alumni for 50 years. However, for some alumni in the class of 1962, Oklahoma State University is in their heart for more reasons than just the traditions and memories made while in Stillwater. Not only did these alumni fall in love with the campus, but they also fell in love with their spouse. With 50 years since their graduation and 40 or more years of marriage under their belts, these couples’ love for the Cowboys and each other has withstood the test of time. Kathy & Neal Baumwart

Ozzie and Harriet). Most of our dates centered on activities at the Wesley Foundation, other campus activities and an occasional movie. We became engaged my junior year and were married on August 26, 1961. By this time Neal had Â?›ŠÂ?žŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?ȹŠ—Â?ȹ ÂŠÂœČąÂŠÄ´ÂŽÂ—Â?’—Â?Čą Phillips Theological Seminary in Enid. We just celebrated our 51st wedding anniversary.

Herbert & Dana Huser In 1958, Neal and I met at the Wesley Foundation in Stillwater. I was a freshman and he had transferred to OSU as a junior. One evening while a group of us were hanging out in the basement of the Wesley Foundation a mutual friend started teasing me by taking –¢ȹÂœÂ‘Â˜ÂŽČąÂŠÂ—Â?ȹ™žĴ’—Â?ȹ’Â?ČąÂ˜Â—ČąÂ˜Â—ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?Čą the beams of the ceiling. Being only 5 foot, I could not reach it. Neal got it down for me, and after that, we began dating. Â—ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?ČąÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽǰȹ ÂŽȹ ÂŽÂ—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜Čą see the movie “The Remarkable Mr. Pennypackerâ€? with Clifton Webb and David Nelson (Of

I did not meet my wife while at OSU. Our story began much earlier when I was about 7 and she about 6. We were both from OSU families - our fathers worked for OAMC and later for OSU as well. We “met� when our families both lived in converted Army barracks in the wake of the

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Second World War, as housing was in short supply. I remained in Stillwater until I graduated college, but Dana’s family left in 1954. I saw Dana later in high school at Episcopal Youth gatherings, so we maintained a very tenuous knowledge of each other. The OSU link happened in 1960, when Dana and twin sister, Carol, Â?ŽŒ’Â?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂŠÄ´ÂŽÂ—Â?Čą ÇŻČą ÂŽȹ ÂŽÂ›ÂŽČą very glad to see each other, dated from time to time from 1962-64 and played bridge at the Zeta Tau Alpha house. After graduation, I pursued a career in the Army. I saw Dana only once until we met again at her father’s church in Holdenville, Okla. during Christmas 1966. Â?Â?Ž›ȹŠȹ Â‘’›• Â’—Â?ȹęÂ&#x;ÂŽČŹÂ?Š¢ȹ courtship of sorts, we got engaged and then went our separate ways Â?Â˜Â›ČąÄ™Â&#x;ÂŽČąÂ–Â˜Â—Â?Â‘ÂœČąÂžÂ—Â?’•ȹ ÂŽČąÂ–Š››’ŽÂ?ČąÂ˜Â—Čą May 27, 1967. We are Life Members of the Alumni Association and loyal Cowboys.

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During my freshmen year at OSU, I lived in the Beta Theta Pi house, and my future wife, Judy Ervin, lived in Stout Hall in a room only about 200 feet from my room. In fact, I happened to date my future wife’s roommate, but never met her and did not even know her name. Fortunately for me, a good friend and high school classmate Charlene Brown Gibson, who was an Alpha Chi Omega, introduced me to her sorority sister, Judy, at the Alpha Chi bid house.

ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ great education thanks to some wonderful professors. Our eldest daughter was born in April 1962 in Stillwater, just in time to become a Cowgirl. While we moved all over the country with IBM, we never lost touch with OSU. Over the years, we never missed the chance to tour the campus and were amazed at the changes ȱ ǯȱ ȱę ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ chance to move back to Oklahoma ȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ two years. Now our grandchildren ȱ Ĵ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ thank OSU enough for bringing us together for a wonderful 52 years and for providing us with the positive experience and lifelong good memories of Oklahoma State.

Frances & Ernest Lowden

During a very cold and snowy winter I decided I didn’t particularly care for the apartment I lived in so I moved into Murray Hall. At that time Murray was the only coed dorm on campus. A good friend of mine asked me if I would go on a date with another graduate student, Ernie Lowden, who also lived in Murray Hall. I wasn’t too sure about this so I secretly checked him out and one day conveniently ran into him in the Student Union. He asked me to dinner and a movie. Dinner was at Ancestors, which was at that time a very nice Stillwater restaurant. The movie we saw was “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” We continued to date, became engaged and were married the next summer. We have returned to the OSU campus for my sorority reunion, football games, and College of Education events.

We rapidly fell in love and got married at semester break. After our sophomore year, my wife went to work in OSU’s Civil Engineering ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ě ȱ ȱ complete my education and prepare for a job I took with IBM. We have many great memories of building Homecoming ǰȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ of Old Central, having cookouts ȱ ȱ ǰȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ events and, in addition to all of

into teaching. After teaching a few years, I decided to come back to OSU for a master’s degree and a doctorate degree several years later.

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Become Part of the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association Legacy Program Oklahoma State University is not just a place to learn; it is a place where thousands of students and alumni call home. Over the years, the OSU Alumni Association has been working hard to instill the love of orange into children. In 2002, the Alumni Association started the Legacy program. This program introduces young Oklahoma State legacies to the world of orange. The definition of a legacy is any child, up to 16 years old, that has a parent or grandparent who is a current member

of Alumni Association. The Legacy program helps to initiate a relationship with Oklahoma State and its young members by sending them storybooks, an OSU backpack and birthday cards from Pistol Pete. Mark Paden, ’97, and his wife, Shayna, ‘97, said the Legacy program introduced their two boys William, 7, and Alex, 4, to the orange life that every Cowboy knows. “We wanted our kids to have that same positive experience that we did,” Paden said. “We

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get as excited as the boys when they receive correspondence in the mail from OSU.” These feelings are more than mutual. The Alumni Association loves to see the number of children in the Legacy program grow. There are currently more than 4,000 children registered. “We loved reading the Pistol Pete and Me book to them when they were infants,” Paden said. “But we truly treasure it now that William can read it to us and his little brother.”

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Grandparent University is a three-day camp held in June on the Oklahoma State campus and provides a fun, educational experience for Legacies and their grandparents. Pati Crosier has been coming to Grandparent University since the beginning. “We plan our vacations around Grandparent University,” Crosier said. “The program is a big deal in this family. I took three of my boys last year. We enrolled in architecture and got to design a town and then each of us assembled a building. The name of our town was Petesburg — how clever!” Crosier’s grandsons Trevor Crosier, Spencer Stanbury and Connor Lee look forward to going to Grandparent University each year.

“I talk about Grandparent University all the time,” Crosier said. “The program has grown so much over the years that I have been coming. People even come from the east and west coast. It’s so impressive.”

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“The kids really learn a lot,” Crosier said. “It’s amazing to see the college professors get down on the same level as the children and teach them something that is both fun and educational.” At the end of the three-day camp, the children and their grandparents “graduate” with a “degree” in their selected “major.” Photo by OSU Alumni Association

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Thanks for Securing the Legend of Homecoming The OSU Alumni Association thanks the following individuals for their contributions to the Homecoming and Student Programs Endowment. Grand Marshal Level $100,000+ Russ Harrison and Natalie Shirley Family Steve and Pam Holton Ron and Cindy Ward

Walkaround Level $50,000 - $99,999 Rick and Julie Krieger Jerry and Rae Winchester

Sea of Orange Level $25,000 - $49,999 John and Nancy Alford Mike and Lori Dickinson Â˜Â–ČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą ‘Ž••¢ȹ žě Robert Keating Family Robert Walker

Royalty Level $10,000 - $24,999 M. Kevin Bryant Kurt and Jenny Carter Leonard and Jody Court Paul and Pamela Crawford Dr. Brian and Amy Diener Family Dan and Nancy Gilliam Rhonda (Burrows) and Stephen Hooper Ž¥ȹŠ—Â?Čą Â‘ÂŠÂ›Â•Â˜Ä´ÂŽČą ˜›—’—Â? Kent and Barbara Houck Ron and Janice King Jay, Richard and Lawana Kunze

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OSU Foundation Board of Trustees Larry and Christy Shell Family

Orange Fountain Level $5,000 - $9,999 William and Karen Anderson ’—Â?¢ȹ ŠĴ Bruce and Sheryl Benbrook Larry and Michelle Briggs Ron and Ellen Bussert Luanne and Dennis Campbell Preston Carrier and Mike Bode Teresa and Richard Carrington Tim R. Clark Comanche County OSU Alumni Chapter Paul and Tabitha Cornell Cleo L. Craig Foundation Shane and Kristen Crawford Brent and Sue Curry Bill Dragoo Gentner Drummond James O. Ferrell Eddie and Chris Fields Kile and Sara Furr Guy P. and Cynthia (Downey) Griggs Family Jennifer and Steve Grigsby ŽŠÂ?ȹŠ—Â?Čą ŠĴ’Žȹ ŠÂ?Š Bill and Claudean Harrison Kirk and Jan Jewell Cortney and Callie Ketchum Sean and Angela Kouplen Charlie and Kathy (Malchar) Laster John and Jami Longacre Tony and Lexi LoPresto Joe and Pam Martin Steve Martin

Â˜ÂŽČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą Ž••¢ȹ Ž››’ꎕÂ? Jim and Claudia Miller Paul and Jonnie Neely Bob Noble (in memory of Judy Noble) OKC Metro OSU Alumni Chapter ŠĴ‘Ž ȹŠ—Â?Čą ŠŒŽ¢ȹ Š—ŠŒ‘ Lance and Tina Parkhill Josh Pulver Jason and Natalie Ramsey David and Kim Rose Gwen Shaw Bob and Ginny Sherrer John and Antonia Smith J.J. Stevak Celia Jane (Fry) Thompson Tulsa OSU Alumni Chapter Steven M. and Judy Wear Kent and Cynthia Yoesting

Harvest Carnival Level $1,000 - $4,999 ÂŽĴ¢ȹ ’—¢Â˜Â—Čą ÂŽ Â’Âœ Mark and Dana Gibson Jerry and Susan Gill Steven Huckaby Keith and Marlene Kisling Norman and Suzanne Myers OSU Alumni Association Helen Newman Roche Ross Seed & Grain Co., Inc. Jack B. Riley Richard and Alicia Smales

This list, as of September 21, 2012, contains contributors of $1,000 or more. To see a full list of campaign contributors or to donate, visit orangeconnection.org/endowhomecoming.

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY’S ANNUAL HOMECOMING CELEBRATION holds a special place in the hearts of the OSU family. Help secure the future of “America’s Greatest Homecoming Celebration” by supporting the Homecoming and Student Programs endowment today.

Discover your orange passion at

OSUgiving.com

*Scan the QR code with your smart phone or call 800.622.4678 to learn more

Homecoming 2012 is presented by the OSU Alumni Association 201 ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center Stillwater, OK 74078-7043 orangeconnection.org

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