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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

O’Hara named 2024 President’s Fellows Faculty Research Award recipient

Dr. John O’Hara — associate professor of electrical and computer engineering — was selected as a recipient of the 2024 President’s Fellows Faculty Research Award, a local grant program to support important and impactful research by Oklahoma State University faculty.

O’Hara’s research includes the use of novel tera-

hertz and optical systems for the realization of 6G communications; optical and RF/optical hybrid sensing and communication; IoT (internet of things); artificial electromagnetic materials; and STEM outreach to rural communities.

The research funding will be used to finance a graduate student working on a device that simulates the behavior of electromagnetic waves when they’re used in next-generation (6G) wireless communications. This device is intended to help network providers engineer real-world 6G networks in the future.

“I am very excited and pleased to be selected for the President’s Fellows Faculty Research Award,” O’Hara said. “It is a great honor, personally, of course. But it also represents the fruit of the strong investments our department (Electrical and Computer Engineering) and college (CEAT) have made to enable impactful research. My students and I are very excited to use this opportunity to push forward the wireless communication technologies that the whole world may adopt in the next 5-10 years.”

OSU emphasizes love, relationships during February

Gina Foster Staff Reporter

After living a love story at a festival, Jonelle Jones and her husband have faced challenges from communication to commitment.

The couple has been together for eight years but married for four. What appeared to be perfect in the beginning began fading as their lives merged and they had a baby.

They turned to counseling in an attempt to reconcile the fairytale.

“I feel good about therapy because I know it works,” Jones said. “I’ve done individual therapy and what I’ve learned is that you have to want to make a change. The real work is within us like we have to do the work and as I am willing.”

The Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic in the Nancy Randolph Davis West building is trying to share this skill, and any others, with couples during February on OSU’s campus and in the Stillwater community.

90% of couples said their

partner’s therapy has had a positive impact on their relationship, according to a Very Well Mind survey. Each day in February couples, married or dating, have the opportunity to answer 20 questions, speak with a therapist during a free relationship check-in and improve their relationship like Jones did.

Dalton Wilcox said that in his relationship they have learned how to talk issues out amongst themselves.

Although some couples have productive and great communication, it is also an aspect lacking in other relationships.

There are opposing opinions about using therapy as a solution to issues within relationships. However, various benefits come to the surface at the mention of it.

Pastor Ben Keller said there is a stigma around counseling, but benefits such as communication, finances and self-growth overpower it.

Two-thirds report an improvement in their general physical well-beings, according to the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. People participate in counseling for many reasons, and though not everyone needs it, it won’t hurt

to try it. This is the first time since 2015 that this outreach has occurred, and clinical director Gabe Yandell said they are here to help couples succeed, and it’s important to celebrate relationships this season.

“That feeling of love and relationship, we think is really important,” Yandell said. “I think how people can celebrate that every day one of the really important ways to do that is intentionality. Seeking out intentional relationships and love in your life, and going and celebrating those things, by talking to the people who you love and who you have relationships with.” Because this is a shortened premarital or marital enrichment inventory, most check-ins are light-hearted and fun. However, some couples may have unacknowledged issues that are brought to the surface and potentially resolved.

“I am fond of the idea of having a third party just to hear and give proactive advice,” Jones said. “Even in our case, it was really a little reactive but gave really good tools and strategies.”

Ross Lynch takes center stage, students camp out for event

they would be willing to do anything if it meant getting to see one of their favorite celebrities in person for free.

It meant getting to Wes Watkins at 7 a.m. to be the start of the line.

Heston Barnes and Sammy Miller have spent years preparing to see Ross Lynch, unknowingly.

On Thursday Lynch, an actor and singer, spoke and performed on campus as a guest of the OSU Speakers Board. Lynch, who is famous for his roles on Disney Channel productions like “Austin & Ally” or his band “R5,” is among the high-profile guests the board has hosted recently.

Barnes and Miller masterminded the event since they heard of it. They knew

The two girls have been fans of him since his “Austin & Ally” days, then became “R5” music streamers, and now are supporting Lynch in his new band “The Driver Era.”

Miller said Lynch and his family’s music have been a big part of their childhood friendship for over a decade now.

“We’ve been to a few shows together, traveled to see them, and it’s just been great,” Miller said.

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Dr. John O’Hara, Associate Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

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Jocelyn Perez Staff Reporter

Big 12 Power Rankings

Shuffling at the top as regular season winds down

Alyssa Brandon Staff Reporter

Another week of Big 12 basketball is over, and now there are two weeks remaining in the regular season.

Here is this week’s O’Colly power rankings.

14. West Virginia (9-18, 4-10)

Although the Mountaineers put a cap on a four-game losing streak with a win against UCF, 77-67, their week ended on another sour note at Iowa State. Turning the ball over 23 times was one of West Virginia’s downfalls, as its errors got the best of it despite outshooting No. 6 Iowa State. The Mountaineers got a much-needed 24-point performance from RaeQuan Battle earlier in the week that was absent against the Cyclones.

13. Oklahoma State (1215, 4-10)

The Cowboys picked up one win this week, in an 8076 battle at Cincinnati, but the last-second overtime loss to their biggest rival sticks out. Even with 21 points each from guards Javon Small and Quion Williams and an 11-point lead, coming out on the wrong side of a buzzer-beater knocks them down another notch.

12. UCF (14-12, 5-9)

UCF has had a knack for picking on ranked teams, as they’ve done now for the third time, bullying No. 23 Texas Tech to a 75-61 win. On their good days, the Knights’ defense and their shot-blocking ability sets them apart. But leading in blocks, evidently, doesn’t always guarantee a win, as 10 blocks against West Virginia still gave the Knights a 67-77 loss.

11. Cincinnati (16-11, 5-9)

In a hard-fought week for the Bearcats, they came up with two losses and let their postseason dreams slide further away. First, against Oklahoma State, they struggled to shoot the ball, making only five 3-pointers, and they couldn’t out-shoot the Cowboys down the final stretch in an 80-76 loss. Against TCU, Cincinnati’s offense never clicked, even as it faced the Horned Frogs’ reserves. Day Day Thomas’ 13 points led the team to a 75-57 loss, as the Bearcats’ 57 points became their lowest scoring performance on the season.

10. Kansas State (16-11, 6-8)

Kansas State is boosted ever so slightly after a top-25 win over BYU, 84-74. After losing seven of their past eight games, the Wildcats’ starting lineup all scored in double digits, including a career-high 28 points from Arthur Kaluma. This win produced the smallest

glimmer of hope for this team to make the NCAA Tournament.

9. Texas (17-10, 6-8)

Texas is now in a tie for ninth in the Big 12. UT had a decent showing against Kansas State, as it led the whole way, behind 20 points from senior Dylan Disu. But on a roadtrip to Allen Fieldhouse, the Longhorns dropped an opportunity to improve upon their 4-8 record in Quad 1 games with an 86-67 loss to Kansas. Texas’ leading scorer, Max Abmas, was held to five points, while Disu only put up eight.

8. Oklahoma (19-8, 7-7)

The Sooners had one job this week on a bye: to beat Oklahoma State in the last in-conference Bedlam matchup for the foreseeable future. The rivalry came to a close with Javian McCullom’s 3-pointer at the buzzer that gave Oklahoma the 84-82 overtime win. The Sooners’ momentum looked questionable throughout the game, however, as they trailed by as many as 11 points. But with 20 points off the bench from Rivaldo Soares, the Sooners picked up another win.

7. BYU (19-8, 7-7)

Win the game you’re supposed to lose and lose the game you’re supposed to win. BYU had a weird week, as they bested No. 11 Baylor, 78-71, but lost to a 16-11 Kansas State team, 84-74. When this team is at its best, it’s shooting lights out from 3-point range. They made 14 against Baylor. But against Kansas State, the team only made 6 of 31 3-point attempts.

6. Texas Tech (19-8, 8-6)

The Red Raiders fell one spot in the rankings after they edged out TCU but dropped a game to unranked UCF, 75-61. This was Texas Tech’s third road loss in a row and fourth in its past five. When in Lubbock - no problem. Elsewhere? It appears this team’s still working on it.

5. TCU (19-8, 8-6)

As the Horned Frogs beat Texas Tech earlier in the year, they couldn’t repeat this time in Lubbock, as they let a 10-point lead slip away in an 82-81 loss. In a dominant win against Cincinnati on Saturday, TCU’s Jakobe Coles helped the Frogs bounce back with 18 points off the bench.

4. Baylor (19-8, 8-6)

In a monster of a week, the Bears fell victim to both Cougar teams in the league, with a 78-71 loss at No. 25 BYU and an overtime heartbreaker to No. 2 Houston, 82-76. This was Baylor’s third overtime loss in a row, as they’ve fallen short to TCU and Kansas State in similar fashions this year. Baylor could be in trouble in the postseason-seeding battle if the Big 12 losses continue to stack up.

3. Kansas (21-6, 9-5)

The Jayhawks played without star player Kevin McCullar Jr. once again, but this time, it wasn’t a problem. For the first time without McCullar in the starting lineup, all five starters put up double-digits in Kansas’ 86-67 win against Texas. Hunter Dickinson (20 points) and K.J. Adams Jr. (16 points) were both in full form, as the Jayhawks shot 61.5% from the field. Huge splash plays on offense, like a Nicolas Timberlake alley-oop, reminded the nation that this team is a postseason threat.

2. Iowa State (21-6, 10-4)

Although the Cougars struck fear within the Cyclones, Iowa State came out on top,

then kept its home record unblemished (16-0), when it held off West Virginia on Saturday, 71-64. Iowa State struggled to shoot throughout the game and fought through a 1-of-8 drought in the second half and finished shooting 31.8% from 3. Tamin Lipsey credited their defense with the win, as he ended with a team-leading 14 points. Ending the year with a 1-1 record against Houston isn’t too shabby for this Big 12 title contender.

1. Houston (24-3, 11-3)

Back like they never left. Houston came back out on top this week after proving they could beat hot-on-their-tail No.

6 Iowa State, 73-65 in their second meeting of the year. Houston never trailed, only allowing the Cyclones to come within three at the beginning of the second half, but Jamaal Shead’s 20 second-half points finished the job. To make an even bigger statement, the Cougars outlasted a Baylor overtime battle in their second game of the week, when Houston’s L.J. Cryer returned to Waco to sink six free throws in overtime, which gave the Cougars the 82-76 win.

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No. 6 Iowa State, 73-65 in their second meeting of the year.

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3 takeaways from OSU’s weekend at the Kubota College Baseball Series

ARLINGTON, Texas –

Week 2 of the college baseball season was eventful for Oklahoma State. Despite a handful of tall tasks surrounding the Cowboys ahead of the Kubota College Baseball Series – youth, pinpointing a feasible pitching plan, etc. – OSU came out with a 2-1 record on the weekend. Featured was a dominant 9-3 win over Michigan on Friday, a 14-inning thriller in which the Cowboys came out victorious over No. 2 Arkansas on Saturday and an 8-1 loss to No. 7 Oregon State on Sunday.

Here are three takeaways from OSU’s weekend.

OSU has pitching depth

Perhaps the biggest concern surrounding the Cowboys in the preseason was their pitching depth.

It’s something that has plagued OSU in past years, particularly last season when the group’s primary formula for success was to win ballgames through shootouts. Long story short, despite winning a share of the Big 12 title and logging 41 wins, it didn’t sustain in regional play.

This past weekend at the Kubota College Baseball Series showed this year’s team could be different. In a 2-1 14-inning win over Arkansas, OSU used four pitchers.

Starter Brian Holiday, a former transfer from Central Florida Junior College, threw six innings. Oklahoma transfer Aaron Weber came in to start the seventh inning for a rightyrighty matchup, logging the first out.

Sophomore righty Gabe Davis entered mid-seventh and threw a career-high 5 2/3 innings, and he was effective, striking out five. He displayed what OSU coach Josh Holliday described as, “the best he’s pitched yet.” Davis was heavier on his cutter than usual – which was sharp and sat at 88-89 mph – while using his go-to slider as his wipeout pitch. And when it was used, his four-seamer neared triple digits.

Former Penn State transfer Tommy Molsky pitched the final two innings, escaping jams in both frames. On Opening Weekend against Sam Houston State, he was chased after less than two innings. Saturday was a different story. Molsky’s sinker garnered a notable amount of chase from Razorback batters and his breaking pitches were effective, too.

Davis could be a starter over the season’s course. It is unknown what the starting rotation will look like down the road. Whatever form it takes, though, appears to be backed by quality pitching depth.

The Cowboys have a handful of freshmen with upside

The trajectory of Saturday’s game forced Holliday’s hand.

The freshmen mainstays – Kollin Ritchie and Donovan LaSalle – have inherited notable at-bats through five games. Ritchie didn’t start Saturday’s game, but he entered in the 10th inning, replacing Nolan Schubart in left field. Freshman Charlie Carter replaced Ian Daugherty, who filled in for an injured Beau Sylvester at catcher, in the 11th inning. Shortly thereafter, Avery Ortiz and Kyler Proctor manned third and second base respectively. At times, some of the freshmen looked lost at the

plate, astonished at the feel of an upper 90s fastball. And yet, when it mattered most, it was the freshmen who rose to the occasion.

In the 12th inning, Ritchie made a leaping catch against the left-field wall, depriving Arkansas catcher Hudson White of a go-ahead, RBI base hit. In the 14th, LaSalle’s one-out single put the eventual winning run on base. On the ensuing at-bat, Carter’s double down the third base line – later changed to a fielding error by the Arkansas third baseman – put LaSalle on third.

One at bat later came the game winner.

It’s easy to point out the woes and growing pains the freshmen endured. But the fact of the matter is the Cowboys might not have won Saturday’s game had it not been for the freshmen. Keisel shows vulnerability

On Opening Weekend at Sam Houston State, BYU transfer Janzen Keisel threw five shutout innings with six strikeouts.

On Sunday against Oregon State, he didn’t make it to the third inning. Through 2 1/3 innings, he surrendered six hits, one walk and five earned runs, including a moonshot from Beaver second baseman Travis

Bazzana to the second deck in right field.

Last year was a similar story. In his season debut – a midweek outing against California Baptist – he threw 5 1/3 shutout innings with 11 strikeouts. His ensuing outing, he was pulled after 1 1/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs, including three home runs in the second.

The arm talent is there for Keisel. So is the velocity and other metrics that would support a pitcher’s claim for legitimacy. But so far, the consistency isn’t. And that’s something Holliday and Co. have to hope improves in the near future.

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The Cowboys came out victorious over No. 2 Arkansas on Saturday and an 8-1 loss to No. 7 Oregon State on Sunday.

Daniel Allen Staff Reporter

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OSU track & field remains strong at Big 12 Championships; Cowboys place second, Cowgirls third

Kenzie Kraich Staff Reporter

Oklahoma State’s indoor track & field teams put up another successful weekend at the Big 12 Championships in Lubbock, Texas, crowning seven champions and breaking six school records. The Cowboys placed second, and the Cowgirls placed third.

For the OSU women’s team, Billah Jepkirui, Sivan Auerbach, Winny Bii and Taylor Roe took home individual titles. Jepkirui, Auerbach and Roe were all repeat champions in the Mile, 1,000 Meters and 5,000 Meters, respectively.

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Bii marked her first Big 12 title as a freshman after breaking the school and Kenyan record earlier in the season.

Roe, a multiyear standout for the Cowgirls, not only placed first in her event, but she shattered the meet and facility record in Lubbock, Texas.

“Taylor Roe is, No. 1, a ferocious competitor, she’s an incredible athlete, but more than any of that, she’s an incredible teammate,” said OSU coach Dave Smith.

Smith mentioned Roe’s selflessness in her performance as she helped her teammate Molly Born to a potential national qualifying time and a secondplace finish in the 5,000 Meters.

The unselfish character of the women’s team spilled over to the men in their distance medley relay perfor-

mance, which earned them their fourth straight Big 12 title in the event and a meet record.

“Those guys just ran tough,” Smith said.

Running tough carried to Ryan Schoppe and Alex Maier also, as they grabbed gold in the Mile and 3,000 Meters. Maier’s performance in the 3,000 Meters set the facility record and gave him his third consecutive Big 12 title in the event.

Entering the Big 12 meet with nine school records already set this season, OSU added several more records to the already impressive list. Philip Frank, DJ McArthur, Tamara Woodley and Gabija Galvydyte would all see their names etched into the record books in their respective events, with

Frank responsible for two of them.

The records, once again, wouldn’t matter to Smith and his team, as they had their eyes set on a bigger prize.

“You step up to the line, and your (previous) time doesn’t matter, it’s just… who can you beat,” Smith said.

The Cowboys finished second at the meet while the Cowgirls finished third by half a point. The men’s 92 points marks the sixth-best finish in program history, and the 103.5 points for the women ranks fourth.

The teams are set to compete at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Boston, Massachusetts, March 8-9.

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Oklahoma State’s indoor track & field teams put up another successful weekend at the Big 12 Championships in Lubbock, Texas, crowning seven champions and breaking six school records.

OSU Unified members take the plunge to raise money for the Special Olympics Oklahoma.

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Some people are not as comfortable sharing the issues they are facing, so it is the therapist’s job to make them feel that way.

Yandell said the therapists are not there to judge but to help. He said there is no reason to be anxious because the goal is for clients to feel comfortable sharing the truth, however, there is no lie detector to prove if details are left out.

“Part of the therapy process that some people don’t maybe know is that your therapist doesn’t believe themselves to be an all-knowing God,” Yandell said. “They do ask questions, and they take feedback about how something’s working.”

One beneficial aspect of counseling is the homework that patients receive. Jones and her husband did not have a great experience during their first attempt at therapy, partially because it was more of a vent session.

She saw a difference when their new therapist gave them a task to focus on for the week. This recent second attempt is already more successful than the previous.

Emma Muscio-Masoner, a counseling student at the University of Central Oklahoma, shared a similar perspective on conflict in relationships to The Society for Personality and Social Psychology organization.

“Couples who are happy, they like have a lot of physical touch, they hug a lot, they kiss a lot,” Muscio-Masoner said. “That is because they feel more connected, and then it’s hard to be mad at someone whenever you’re touching them. If you fight and take and have serious conversations while you’re holding hands, or just like sitting next to each other, it’s harder to yell at them or say things you don’t mean.”

Conflict is also wellknown for being present in relationships. However, the component of conflict that becomes

the issue is finding a solution.

In the study SPSP conducted, the results showed that couples who were touching affectionately were more constructive during conflict and experienced less stress compared to those who held a weight.

Keller not only provides pre-marital counseling, but has also been on the other end of the conversation.

“My wife and I, we’ve done premarital counseling prior to our marriage, and I think it helped us discuss a lot of really important issues and topics in our marriage set that we can be aware of going into it,” Keller said. “For people who are currently married or currently dating, I can’t imagine it would be any less beneficial.”

Through pastoral counseling, Keller revealed another aspect to people who seek his advice, however, he said his side of the conversation doesn’t vary. His eyes are open to a different issue that is present in many relationships. “I think that when people start to put themselves above their partner; I feel like scripture paints a pretty clear picture that we’re supposed to be submitting to one another,” Keller said. “Constantly putting your needs beneath the other person and if the other person’s doing the same thing for you, then everybody’s needs are getting met.”

Shepherd has an opinion much like Keller’s. After his wife, Ariel, and he disagreed about starting a family while she was deployed and he was on-call most nights for work, the midnight childcare aspect took the spotlight. Within two or three sessions the issue was resolved. They continued to go for two years because they loved the therapist and the relaxed atmosphere she created for them. “When you find a good one (therapist) that works for you, I think that’s important,” Shepherd said. “Once you figure that out, I think everybody could benefit from going, even if you think you have zero problems. There are problems you don’t even realize that are problems in your life that you

can talk about.”

Throughout their time, they worked through issues and their relationship improved substantially, especially their communication.

“There were times I’d be mad about something but I wouldn’t say exactly what was wrong, I might just have an attitude,” Shepherd said. “I think we communicate a lot better now. She also pointed out some reasons both of us react the way to certain things that we do, and it ties back to our childhood and our upbringing. I think that was pretty revealing for me.”

The goal of this outreach is for couples to receive an outside perspective about their relationship. This could lead to them sticking with a therapy program and continue benefitting from further sessions.

“That’s part of why I think therapy in itself is effective because you’re telling someone about something that happened at a later time,” junior psychology major Mateo Martin V said. “They can analyze your actions without feeling what you felt in the moment so they can be completely objective.”

Martin said that a new perspective is beneficial, however, it can take more than one

GOD IS TRUSTWORTHY!

God is worthy of our trust! “... I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled.” “... so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” (Jer.1:12, Is.55:11 NIV)

Certainly from these verses it is clear that the Lord “means what he says.” When he speaks, or makes promises, he makes sure they are fulfilled. The life of Abraham shared with us in the first book of the Bible is telling us of a man who believed that God could be trusted. Abraham had to wait many years to see some of God’s promises fulfilled, and some for hundreds of years, and there was one he waited for thousands. God promised that all the world would be blessed through the offspring of Abraham. Jesus came through

his natural lineage. Jesus brought to all people the blessing of forgiveness and eternal life. God is trustworthy!

“The just shall live by faith.” (Ro.1:17)

The theme all through the Bible is the life of faith. The true faith mentioned in scripture has one object; that is God. We are to trust the faithful God! We are to look to this God who has proved himself over and over a faithful God, who keeps his promises. He is worthy of our trust. As we except Christ, God’s gift to us, there is forgiveness of sin. We will not be condemned at the final judgment. He promises to guide us, to comfort and strengthen us in this present life. He will make us fruitful in helping others; laying up treasure in heaven.. The challenge is to take him at his word. Put your life in his hands for he is trustworthy. He will do in and through you what he has promised.

session to become comfortable with a therapist. Pinpointing issues can be difficult to accomplish in one session. But it is possible and beneficial if the tools are given to assist in the improvements.

It can be unpleasant to admit that there is an issue within a relationship and some choose to figure out issues on their own. Kyndell Jennings and Erik De La Cruz have been together for one year. They have never received couples counseling, but think this outreach is especially great for college students.

“I think it’s helpful in certain situations,” De La Cruz said. “I think a good use of it can help but sometimes you do need to figure out things individually with your partner.”

The couple shared their concern that therapists don’t know each detail of their lives and it’s difficult to get the exact tone and moment across for them to accurately access the situation.

The definition of a healthy relationship can also vary from couple to couple. Two things stood out to De La Cruz and Jennings about what makes their relationship healthy.

“I think communication,”

Jennings said. “I think me personally, morals. I think if you have the same morals, then it’s great.”

As Wilcox shared the great communication present in his relationship, Morgan Eubanks said his relationship is communication and relationship as a whole is great, but they are considering taking advantage of this outreach to see where there is room for improvement.

“If there’s something that we might not see within, it may open up a new light to something that we don’t know,” Eubanks said. “The whole point of going to therapy is going in with an open mind. If there’s something there that doesn’t seem right, getting things checked out might lead to something better.”

Each person shares a different perspective about couples therapy. Jones said this opportunity for students should not be passed up.

“I think it’s awesome that they are getting the word out to people to give them the opportunity because it plants that seed that maybe you know there is something more that we can work on because growth should be healthy and growth is positive,” Jones said.

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The Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic in the Nancy Randolph Davis West building is trying to help the community’s couples build healthier relationships.

O’Hara . . .

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O’Hara joined the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering as an assistant professor in 2017. Prior to that in 2011, he formed Wavetech LLC, an

automation and controls company predominantly serving the oil/gas industry. He continues to serve in that role today.

From 2006-11, he was a permanent member of the technical staff and the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies in Los Alamos National Laboratory. There he was part of a team pioneering the studies of artificial electromagnetic materials in the terahertz frequency

range. He was also a director of central intelligence postdoctoral fellow while at Los Alamos, from 2004-05. His industry experience also includes a short stint at Motorola Space systems from 1998-99, where he worked on the Small Deep Space Transponder for deep space science missions. O’Hara’s education includes a

Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, followed by a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from OSU in 2003. As a recipient of this award, O’Hara will receive a one-time $20,000 award to be used towards his research project and will be recognized individually by the university.

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Courtesy of OSU News John O’Hara — associate professor of electrical and computer engineering — was selected as a recipient of the 2024 President’s Fellows Faculty Research Award.

Lynch . . .

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With their experiences of seeing Lynch in concert, the two didn’t fear being starstruck.

“I think both of us agree when you make eye contact with him in the crowd, it’s more of like, you’re like vibing together,” Barnes said.

But Barnes and Miller were not the only ones who went through the extreme

to see Lynch. Some traveled far and wide to be a part of the event because the OSU Speakers Board opened the event to the public.

A student from Collinsville high school traveled about 1 1/2 hours to hear Lynch perform.

As students waited in line, they had anything and everything to keep themselves occupied while they waited in line.

Rihanna Lawhead and Scout Khari were decked out with their OSU and avocado blanket as they waited outside the building. Their line waiting camping grounds had Starbucks, Pringles

and McDonald’s. The two waited in line since 2:45 p.m. Their game plan was thoroughly thought through, for they committed to spending most of their day waiting in line.

“We got our friend to record a class for us,” Lawhead said. “But I mean, naptime, homework, coloring pages, anything to keep you occupied.”

Not only was this a big day for students, but it was the big day for the OSU Speakers Board. After weeks of preparation, it was game day for the organization. Jacob Moehle, member of OSU Speakers Board, was dressed in a crisp

suit to set the tone for the professionalism that he said OSU Speakers Board ensures within their organization.

“They tell us to treat it like the Super Bowl,” Moehle said. “We’ve done a lot of prep work in the weeks before, and so it makes the event go by real smooth.”

Moehle said his membership of OSU Speakers Board is helping influence people to make impacts as huge as Lynch. To invite big names to come and speak from different walks of life is hopefully motivational to students in leading them to have a successful career, he said. news.ed@ocolly.com

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Ross Lynch, an actor and singer, spoke and performed on campus on Thursday.

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Wednesday 02/28/2024

Cowboy Basketball: OSU vs. UCF Gallagher-Iba Arena @ 7 p.m.

https://okstate.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

Round House Bakery @ 5 - 6 p.m. $35

https://www.theroundhousebakery.com/workshops-1/p/fancy-cupcakes

Kanton Teen & The Penny Pickers

Em Curators of Craft @ 9 - 10 p.m.

https://curatorsofcraft.co/pages/on-stage Louie’s Kids Night

Louie’s Grill & Bar @ 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

https://www.facebook.com/LouiesStillwater Singo Wednesdays

EM Curators of Craft @ 7 - 8:30 p.m.

https://curatorsofcraft.co/pages/weekly-events Trivia Night College Bar @ 10 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Live Trivia

Iron Monk Brewing Company @ 7 - 9 p.m. https://www.ironmonkbeer.com

Thursday 02/29/2024

Ada and the Engine By Lauren Gunderson

203 Gundersen Hall Stillwater, OK 74078 @ 7:30 p.m.

https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/okstatetheatre/7287

Beginning Acrylic Painting w/ Mark Crow Prairie Arts Center @ 6 p.m. $70 https://artscenter.okstate.edu/adult-classes/drawing-and-painting/1327-beginning-acrylic-paintingwith-mark-crow-thursdays-2

Drop In and Draw

OSU Museum of Art @ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. https://museum.okstate.edu

Funk N’ Beers

College Bar @ 10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Introduction to Screenprinting Prairie Arts Center @ 6 - 8:30 p.m. $85 https://artscenter.okstate.edu/adult-classes/printmaking/1317-introduction-toscreeprinting?mc_cid=1aee060693&mc_ eid=b1daf3abf6

Kid’s Night

Eskimo Joe’s @ 5 - 9 p.m. w/ $1 Buffy meals KiKi’s Karaoke

Em Curators of Craft @ 7 - 9 p.m. https://curatorsofcraft.co/pages/weekly-events

Rise & Shine: 2024 Women Of Wellness Brunch

Los FOR RELEASE FEBRUARY 28, 2024

ACROSS

1 Like purchases made while playing freemium games

6 Hanging on every word, say

10 Golf course transport

14 Storm-tracking device

15 Cincinnati’s state

16 Taiwan-based laptop giant

17 “Skyfall” singer

18 __ bene

19 “Space Jam” bunny voiced by Kath Soucie

20 Oldest Bobbsey daughter

21 Beach community in L.A.’s South Bay 24 Scottish Highlander

25 Calendar entries

26 Customer who buys a gadget as soon as it’s available

31 Woodshop grippers

32 “Aw, darn!”

33 Sweet potato

36 “__ done the same thing!”

37 “The Cider House Rules” Oscar winner Michael

39 Beauty mark

40 Napkin holder

41 Cast a ballot

42 All fired up

43 Guidance at just the right moment

46 “Ooh, makes sense”

49 __ and ends

50 Time to do things out of order, or what appears in 21-, 26-, and

43-Across

53 Enormous

56 Working hard

57 Verbally attacked, with “into”

58 Like some breakfast tea

60 “__ a Lady”: Tom Jones classic

61 Brunch, e.g.

62 Terse denial

63 Quaint “Listen!”

64 Quiche base

65 V-formation flyers

Daily Horoscope

Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency

Linda Black Horoscopes

DOWN

1 Persia, today

2 Spanish “nothing”

3 Yemen’s Gulf of __

4 Buddy

5 Takes care of charges in advance

6 2018 NL Rookie of the Year Acuña Jr.

7 “Howdy, Cap’n!”

8 Bread with a pocket

9 Marioverse racer with pink braids

10 Telemarketer

11 __ squash

12 Rented again

13 Cafeteria stack

22 Grassy meadow

23 Nights before 24 Delight 26 Wicked

27 Verdi opera set in Egypt

28 “Tell me if you’re coming” letters

29 Protruding window

30 Skillet

33 “Pic-a-nic” basketstealing bear

34 Smart __: wiseacre

Today’s Birthday (02/28/24). Connect, communicate and create this year. Develop personal passion projects with faithful attention. Springtime creative communication projects yield fruit, for an especially lucrative springtime. Turn your educational plans around after summertime revelations. A shared financial bonus brightens next autumn. Speak out for what you love.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Listen to what your partner wants. Shared dreams develop into deeper understanding. Discuss new possibilities and long-desired objectives. Romance is a distinct possibility.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — All that practice is paying off. Fine-tune your health and fitness routines. Take pride in your work. You’re growing stronger. Develop your talents.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Prioritize fun, creativity and laughter. Rekindle hope. Follow a dream. Express a romantic wish or desire for someone you love. Create something beautiful.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Imagine a dreamy home renovation. Keep a notebook with ideas. Research options for best value. Invest in lasting quality. Wrap your family in love.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Monitor the news. Your research could strike gold. Keep digging for an important clue. Discover an answer you’ve been seeking. Write, edit and publish.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Profitable opportunities abound. Your ideas flower now. Prepare, grow and harvest resources. Conserve as much as possible. Keep it circulating. Invest for the future.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Invent an inspiring possibility to pursue. A personal project takes off. Dress for the role you want. Imagine yourself as powerful, confident and passionate.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Rest somewhere peaceful. Recharge your energy. Contemplate what’s ahead. Plan, organize and prepare. Meditate on possibilities. Let your imagination wander for creative ideas.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Your friends are your true wealth. Invest in your relationships. Have fun and celebrate milestones together. Support each other around challenges. Share your appreciation.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — You can see a path to realize a professional dream. Advance strategically. Align words and actions toward fulfillment. Keep your eyes on the prize.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Consider your next adventures. Study and research. Explore the possibilities. Travel could be delightful. Can you mix business with pleasure? Make long-distance connections.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Handle financial obligations and rest easier. Budget for possible changes. Share dreams with someone who can help achieve them. Together you’re a formidable team.

2/28/24

Tuesday’s Puzzle Solved 2/28/24

35 Little more than

37 “Bring it on!”

38 Consumed

39 Dallas NBA team, for short

41 Perspective

42 Going around in circles?

43 “Naughty!”

44 Alpine songs

45 Poet laureate

Limón

Less

51 “Walkabout” director Nicolas

butter 59

Level 1 2 3

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9.

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