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Multiple people, including at least one student, were injured in a shooting at Oklahoma State University's main campus during a private party, with police investigating the incident and urging the public to avoid the area.
Three people, including at least one OSU student, were injured in a shooting outside a residential hall at Oklahoma State University during a private party, with no arrests made and no ongoing threat to campus.
Oklahoma State University has confirmed that head coach Mike Gundy will continue his role under a restructured contract, although specific details, including salary adjustments, have not been finalized. Gundy, who has been with the program since 2005, faced a challenging 2024 season with a 3-9 record and 0-9 in Big 12 play, leading to the firing of two coordinators. Despite recent struggles, Gundy remains the winningest coach in OSU history, with multiple bowl appearances and a Big 12 championship in 2011.
The Oklahoma State University Board of Regents has offered head football coach Mike Gundy a restructured contract, which includes a pay cut and reduced control over hiring coordinators. This follows a closed-door meeting to discuss the football staff's employment, amid scrutiny of Gundy's performance after a disappointing 3-9 season. The board has not yet announced Gundy's decision, and changes in the coaching staff are expected, with the departure of offensive coordinator Kasey Dunn and defensive coordinator Bryan Nardo.
Oklahoma State University has hired Steve Lutz as the new head coach for the Cowboy Basketball program, pending board approval. Lutz, known for his successful coaching career and ties to the region, has achieved NCAA tournament appearances in each of his first three seasons as a head coach. With a track record of rapid rebuilds and conference tournament championships, Lutz is expected to bring his hardworking and fast-paced coaching style to lead the Cowboy Basketball program.
Oklahoma State wrestling team is in second place behind Iowa State in the 2024 Big 12 Wrestling Championships, with only the finals remaining. The Cowboys have four finalists competing in the finals, and they need to win at least two more individual titles than Iowa State to take the team championship. All 10 Cowboy wrestlers secured automatic berths to the NCAA Championships, making Oklahoma State the only team in the Big 12 with that claim.
An Oklahoma State University student, Kyle Atkins-Weltman, has discovered and named a new dinosaur species, Eoneophron infernalis, which weighed around 150 to 160 pounds and stood about 3 feet tall at the hip. The fossils were found in the Hell Creek Formation, and the discovery was made with the help of several researchers, including OSU-CHS anatomy professor Holly Woodward Ballard. The new species is described as a very bird-like dinosaur with a toothless beak, short tail, and covered in feathers.
Oklahoma State University student Kyle Atkins-Weltman discovered a new dinosaur species during the COVID-19 pandemic and named it "Eoneophron infernalis." The bird-like dinosaur, weighing roughly 150 pounds and covered in feathers, lived in North America during the Cretaceous Period. Atkins-Weltman dedicated the finding to his pet lizard, Pharaoh, by naming the species after him.
The carcass of a longhorn cow was found on the lawn of an Oklahoma State University (OSU) fraternity, with its stomach cut open and offensive words written on its side. OSU condemned the act of animal cruelty and the police are investigating the incident. The OSU Office of Student Support and Conduct is also conducting its own investigation. The discovery comes just before the Big 12 championship game between OSU and the University of Texas Longhorns.
The T. Boone Pickens Foundation has donated $120 million to Oklahoma State University, with $63.7 million committed to student scholarships and $25 million to the development of the OSU Human Performance Innovation Complex. The donation brings Pickens' overall total of giving to Oklahoma State to $651 million. The late billionaire's giving extended beyond Oklahoma State, with his overall lifetime benevolence estimated at over $1 billion.
Viktor Hovland won The Memorial trophy and attempted to troll Jack Nicklaus about their respective universities, but stumbled on the punchline. Nicklaus laughed it off and Hovland admitted he was nervous. Hovland won $3.6 million and instead of partying, he caddied for a former Oklahoma State University roommate at U.S. Open qualifying the next day.