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A Farm-Boy-Turned-Rocket-Engineer Honors His English Teacher

Looking back over his 93 years, Lieu Smith credits an elementary school teacher for setting him on the path to success. Now he’s honoring that teacher by helping OSU students prepare for success.

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Couple Makes Transformative Impact

Jack and Carol Corgan have always wanted to do more. In 2008, they were asked to support the construction of the Donald W. Reynolds School of Architecture at Oklahoma State University.

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Gifting Their Ranch—a Win-Win

Dennis White, a 1964 (bachelor’s) and 1969 (master’s) animal science graduate, and his wife, Marta, gifted their portion of a shared ranch to OSU using a creative and tax-savvy giving opportunity. It truly is a win-win, as the gift provides them with income for the remainder of their lives and allows them to support OSU into the future.

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Giving Until It Feels Good

For Lonnie and Arlene Sellers, the love of Oklahoma State University is a lifelong theme. Both grew up as Cowboy fans, earned degrees from OSU, and spent most of their careers working for the University through the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service. Arlene remembers being so impressed with the extension agents that she chose her future profession when she was a 10-year-old growing up on a farm in Kay County, Oklahoma.

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