Embarking on N rom the Land Run of 1889 to present-day research, Oklahomans have raced toward new frontiers. Founded before statehood under the Morrill Act as Oklahoma A&M College, Oklahoma State University continues to extend its impact. The OSU Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is embarking on new ways to discover, to structure their research, and to teach, said Thomas Coon, vice president and director of the division.
The New Frontiers fundraising campaign will create a new home for the recently renamed OSU Ferguson College of Agriculture, he said. “The campaign is not just about replacing an old building,” Coon said. “This campaign is about changing the way we teach, offer extension programming, and do research, and it will provide a new environment to do so.” He said joining the New Frontiers campaign can help position the college and division as a national leader in research, teaching and extension.
Heidi Williams, senior director and New Frontiers Campaign lead for the OSU Foundation, said this project has some urgency as the current building creates limits to what students and faculty can achieve. They are deserving of being in a space that matches their talents and abilities, she said. The new building is going to help them achieve new heights through a modern space in which to learn and do research, she added. The building is a $100 million project, with $50 million coming
The new home of the Ferguson College of Agriculture will offer a modern twist, while staying true to the unique architectural theme and design the Cowboy 10 | COWBOY JOURNAL
