Pokes PodCAS

According to strategic communication senior Katelyn Woods, competing in pageants is like interviewing for a job; which means in February, Katelyn landed her dream job. As the 2024-25 Miss OSU, Woods is spreading kindness and awareness on OSU’s campus while preparing to graduate, compete in Miss Oklahoma and begin her master’s program (in that order!).  

Katelyn joined us on the show to talk about the pageant, her involvement on campus and how she balances it all. Check out this episode for some pageant pointers, tips for staying focused and a good laugh.  

This episode was hosted by Erin Weaver, recorded by Keith Mattix and mixed by Jason Wallace. 

In recognition of Black History Month, OSU graduate student Jade Dudley sat down with fellow student Azariah Lang to talk about Black History Month, OSU’s Center for Africana Studies, Stand United and more, giving insights into Black and multicultural students' experiences here on campus.

This episode of the Pokes PodCAS — the official podcast of OSU’s College of Arts and Sciences — was recorded in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Feb. 14, 2024, by Keith Mattix. It was edited and mixed by Jason Wallace.

Hands-on experience is crucial for future careers, which is why the annual National Student Advertising Competition is a great opportunity for strategic communications students here at OSU. In this episode of the Pokes PodCAS, we sit down with professor Asya Cooley and students Annemarie Chaney and Jaiden Daughty to discuss all things NSAC. Co-hosting is NSAC alumna and current graduate student Allie Putman and CAS marketing and communications manager Elizabeth Gosney.

Recorded Nov. 1, 2023 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, by Keith Mattix. Edited and mixed by Jason Wallace.

In just three and a half years at OSU, David Steichen has accomplished quite a bit. All of his accolades have led him to be named the College of Arts and Sciences Orange Gown Graduate for fall 2023 undergraduate commencement. David has blended his passions for medicine and sustainability to leave a legacy of research, a new club and a garden that gives back.

Hosted by Erin Weaver, CAS Communications Coordinator.

This episode was recorded on Nov. 13, 2023, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, by Keith Mattix. Edited and mixed by Jason Wallace.

In this episode, history’s Dr. Francisco Beltran and CAS prospective students coordinator Karla Gutierrez discuss Hispanic heritage, identity and the role these elements played in the civil rights movement.

Recorded on Oct. 5, 2023, on OSU’s Stillwater campus.

College of Arts and Sciences faculty members are bringing the classroom to inmates at the Payne County Jail. Thanks to a CAS Community Engagement Grant and in a collaboration with Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma, Drs. Kathryn Weinland, Melissa Mills and Eric Howerton are volunteering their time to prepare inmates for the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) to earn high school diplomas. In this episode, the professors share how they got started, what they have been doing and what the future holds for this initiative.

You can read more about the partnership at https://okla.st/hiset-news

Looking for some advice on how to have a great semester? Need to know where the best bathroom on campus is? Look no further! Political science student Adam Shuck and political science alumna Kallie Quintero (who also happen to be OSU tour guides!) sat down to give their best advice for incoming freshmen. Whether it’s your first day on campus or you graduate this May, Adam and Kallie have the inside scoop on being successful at OSU and having as much fun as possible while doing it.

No Oklahoma State Football game day would be complete without the Cowboy Marching Band. They lead the team into Boone Pickens Stadium, entertain the crowd at halftime and hype up fans and athletes alike in between plays. In this episode of the Pokes PodCAS, we talk with 2022-23 Cowboy Marching Band director Dr. Phil Vallejo and two members of the band, Alleyn Campbell and Rosalyn Hodge, who also happen to be College of Arts and Sciences students. Phil, Alleyn and Rosalyn give us a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it’s like to be part of the Cowboy Marching Band, from auditions to rehearsals to taking the field.

Follow the band on Instagram @ostatecmb. Keep up with the College of Arts and Sciences @okstatecas. And check out the Greenwood School of Music @okstatemusic.

This episode was hosted by Elizabeth Gosney, CAS marketing and communications manager. It was edited and mixed by Jason Wallace.  

Dr. Brandy Thomas Wells, a professor in OSU’s Department of History, is turning her students into history detectives through research projects centered on Tulsa’s Greenwood District. In this episode of the Pokes PodCAS, we talk with Wells and two of her Oklahoma History students, Nicki Hammack and Brett Smith, about their work expanding what we know about residents of Black Wall Street. A collection of histories is currently available at blackwallstreetwomen.com, a project started by Wells and contributed to annually by her students.

This episode was recorded on OSU-Stillwater’s campus. It was hosted by CAS marketing and communications manager, Elizabeth Gosney, with editing and mixing by Jason Wallace.

Photo of Eunice Jackson courtesy of the Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Jacqueline “Jackie” Harsha and Kaitlyn Taylor have been selected as Orange Gown Graduates for the May 2023 OSU commencement ceremonies. Harsha, a triple major in geospatial information systems, geography and Spanish, will be wearing the orange gown at the College of Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony. Taylor, a double major in animal science and political science, will wear the orange gown at the Ferguson College of Agriculture commencement ceremony. If you lost count, that’s five majors between the two of them.

Recipients of this honor wear a bright orange robe — only worn by one person from each college at commencement — to acknowledge achievements they made as Oklahoma State University undergraduates. CAS communications coordinator Erin Milek and CAS student intern Allie Putman sat down with both Harsha and Taylor in the latest episode of the Pokes PodCAS. Check out the episode to hear about their OSU experiences and their plans for the future, including a big move to D.C. and becoming the first Space Force Second Lieutenant commissioned from OSU.