Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 4th of December.
Good morning, Stillwater.
🏘️ Community
The Stillwater Public Library will host a teen board game night on Friday, Dec.
19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Teens in grades six through 12 can play board games, enjoy a hot cocoa bar and pizza, and must register to secure enough snacks.
🎓 Education
On Wednesday, Dec. 3, Research.com named OSU the top Oklahoma college and ranked it No. 104 nationally; it also led in affordability and value.
The ranking used over 400 data points to assess tuition, outcomes and performance, reflecting OSU’s focus on student success.
Dr. Amber Manning-Ouellette served as interim vice president of student affairs at OSU until Dr. Brent Marsh was hired in August while she applied her research on student belonging to help support staff and students.
Now back in the classroom today, she invites coffee meetups to continue sharing her insights.
OSU students in Pistol Pete’s Propulsion Posse are working on jet propulsion projects and preparing for a national competition.
They will design, fabricate, and test an advanced micro-turbojet for a project at Tinker Air Force Base in spring 2026.
Oklahoma State University brought back its annual Giant Leaf Pile to help students destress before finals.
The event took place Tuesday, Dec. 2 on the library lawn where many students gathered to relax.
The Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University named energy and technology analyst Mark P.
Mills as its Distinguished Fellow and Advisory Board member on Wednesday. He contributed research for the American Energy and AI Initiative that studied power needs for AI growth and data center expansion.
🌲 Environment
OSU researchers reported on Wednesday that eastern redcedar spread creates a humidity dome—supporting lone star ticks and altering microclimates that may affect wildlife, livestock and humans.
The study highlights how invasive cedars can change local conditions across Oklahoma.
🎉 Stillwater Events
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Tower of Power Christmas Concert
3-6 p.m. — McKnight Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Get ready to groove as holiday classics meet the funky sounds of Tower of Power.
Flood The Streets With Art
11:00 am — Prairie Arts Center — Free entry — Celebrate creativity by enjoying free art installations throughout the streets of Stillwater.
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Oklahoma State Cowboys Men's Basketball
7-8:30 p.m. — Gallagher-Iba Arena — Average ticket $19, kids 12 & under free with adult ticket — It's game time as the Cowboys defend their home court against the Wildcats, GO POKES!
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