Oklahoma State University Foundation

Happy #NationalPhilanthropyDay! Today, we celebrate the profound impact philanthropy has had on the world and the Oklahoma State University community. As we look ahead to #GivingTuesday on Dec. 3, we hope you will consider supporting OSU’s mission to combat food insecurity through the OSU Student Farm, located at The Innovation Park, as well as Pete’s Pantry. The OSU Student Farm aims to provide low-income individuals and families with easier access to fresh, healthy food while planting the seeds of service for OSU students who work the land. The Student Farm’s fresh produce is available to OSU students through Pete’s Pantry, OSU’s on-campus food pantry. Pete’s Pantry offers free food, household, and hygiene supplies to #okstate students, faculty and staff in need. An anonymous donor has generously pledged $50,000 in matching funds – $25,000 for each initiative. Your gift’s impact will be doubled! Join us on Dec. 3 to support the OSU Student Farm and Pete’s Pantry in their efforts to combat hunger at OSU and throughout the Stillwater community.

?? The #WomenforOSU scholarship application deadline is extended to Nov. 22! All #okstate students passionate about philanthropy and community service are encouraged to apply. To learn more and apply, visit https://bit.ly/3AZoSDj.

Congratulations to our very own Tyler Crowder Hewitt on receiving the Association of Fundraising Professionals Oklahoma Chapter’s Outstanding Fundraising Professional outside Oklahoma City Award! Tyler is the Senior Director of Development and Team Lead of the Spears School of Business team. The Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award honors an outstanding individual fundraising professional who works directly for a nonprofit, charitable organization. Recipients of this award successfully demonstrate exemplary, creative and innovative work in their careers, as well as a strong commitment to the profession. Congratulations, Tyler, on this well-deserved honor! #okstate #fundraising

ICYMI: The Fall 2024 STATE issue is now available! History is being made at Oklahoma State University and you don't want to miss reading all about it! Read these incredible articles and many more at https://bit.ly/4d8tXGw ??A Culture of Giving: Women for OSU inspires a new generation of cowboy philanthropists ??An Orange Boost: Campaign’s success underscores dedication and loyalty of the Cowboy family ??The Love of Wisdom: $6.75 million gift to Department of Philosophy to advance ethics and critical thinking at OSU ??System Showcase: OSU hosts first Heritage Society campus spotlight event ??Making it Possible: OSU holds ceremony to celebrate, honor elite giving society ??Impact Spotlight: Women for OSU Rewards Students for Academic Excellence and Service #okstate

Last week, First Cowboy Darren Shrum delivered the keynote address at the annual Oklahoma Ag Expo. The presentation highlighted the OSU Student Farm’s mission to combat food insecurity in Oklahoma as well as plant the seeds of service for the #okstate students who work the land. The OSU Student Farm, located in The Innovation Foundation at Oklahoma State University, is grateful for the generous donations of equipment, fertilizer and monetary gifts from the members of the Oklahoma Agribusiness Retailers Association, Oklahoma Grain and Feed Association, Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association and the Oklahoma Seed Trade Association. Their support helps to advance the university’s vision to innovate solutions to nourish the world.

Kennedy Seals is a 2024 #WomenforOSU scholar and was featured in the STATE Fall 2024 Impact Spotlight! Kennedy is passionate about advocating for agriculture, specifically the science within the industry that builds accessibility, integrity and sustainability. She is committed to agricultural education through Future Farmers of America and provides meals to farmers during harvest. Kennedy is a training course instructor for the McKnight Scholars Leadership Program at Stillwater Junior High School and serves as a Ferguson College of Agriculture career liaison to assist with career development. To read more about Kennedy or more Fall 2024 STATE articles, visit https://bit.ly/4gpAShH. #okstate

For over 15 years, #WomenforOSU has played a pivotal role in advancing the university’s mission by celebrating philanthropy and the financial contributions of its council and the broader Oklahoma State University community. At the annual Women for OSU symposium, Cheryl Clerico was honored as the 2024 Women of OSU Philanthropist of the Year. The Women for OSU council awarded 16 scholarships, including the 2024 Student Philanthropist of the Year, Kodie Gough. Five initiatives received the Women for OSU Parnerting to Impact grants. Keynote speaker Deborah Norville inspired the #okstate family with her professional experiences and inspiring words about the power of gratitude. To learn about Women for OSU and to read more Fall 2024 STATE articles, visit https://bit.ly/3XQtWmz.

Fall 2024 PhilanthroPete projects are live! PhilanthroPete is Oklahoma State University's official crowdfunding platform that can help campus groups and organizations raise up to $10,000. With 70 projects across the OSU system, you can participate in the power of collective giving and make an impact at #okstate! To learn more and make a gift, visit https://bit.ly/40ecLg1.

Join us in welcoming Abby Thrash and Heidi Warren to the OSU Foundation! In her role as Constituent Relations Associate, Abby assists the Spears School of Business development team in stewarding and engaging college specific donors and providing them with college access, information, and recognition. As the Project Associate for University Arts Programs, Heidi is responsible for assisting in the strategic planning, execution, and oversight of donor activities for the McKnight Center, Doel Reed Center, and OSU Museum of Art. Welcome Abby and Heidi! #okstate #fundraising

?? Don't miss the chance to apply for #WomenforOSU Partnering to Impact grants! All #okstate initiatives in Health & Wellness, Education, Campus Beautification or Arts & Culture are encouraged to apply. Partnering to Impact has supported projects such as F1RST2GO, Increasing Access to Civic Education for Underserved Rural Students in Oklahoma, Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, Red Pantry Hygiene Expansion and Sonia Kovalevksy Day Math Workshop. Deadline to apply is this Friday, Oct. 25. To apply, visit https://bit.ly/4eoJ8wJ.