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College of Arts and Sciences

Connect. Achieve. Succeed.

The College of Arts and Sciences is Oklahoma State University's most diverse academic college, with options in everything from Aerospace Studies to Zoology.

The challenges of today will require researchers, artists, scientists, philosophers and social scientists to work together to provide solutions for our future. CAS is the center of interdisciplinary collaboration and strives to nurture imaginative and well-rounded scholars.

As the university’s largest college, CAS boasts nearly 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students majoring in one of our 150+ degree options. Within our 24 academic departments, CAS provides a diverse and fulfilling experience spanning the arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences.

“The College of Arts and Sciences is the heart of the University. Our top-tier faculty, dedicated staff and outstanding students — both past and present — make CAS a place full of opportunities for personal and academic growth. We are proud to support OSU’s land-grant mission and President Shrum’s strategic vision by fostering diverse perspectives, innovative problem solving, educational excellence and student success.”

Dr. Keith Garbutt, Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

This pursuit of greatness is only possible with supporters like you. Your Give Orange contribution affirms our college’s commitment to preparing the Cowboy family for success.

Join the excitement! Please consider making a gift to the College of Arts and Sciences during the 1,890 minutes of support for OSU!

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SURPRISE! Faculty and Staff Match - $5k

OSU faculty and staff have been so generous we wanted to help amplify their giving even more! Thanks to the support of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors the next $5,000 given by faculty and staff will be matched dollar-for-dollar!

$5,000 MATCHED

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Night Owl Challenge! $5K

Wake up, Cowboys! It's time to push for your Orange Passion to receive the most donations during the Night Owl Challenge! Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors the group that receives the most donors between 9pm-2am (CDT) will receive additional funds! 1st place = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$2,500	College of Education and Human Sciences	17
2	$1,500	College of Arts and Sciences	12
3	$1,000	CEAT	11
4		PhilanthroPete - Spring 2023	10
5		Alumni Chapter Scholarships	9
6		Food Insecurity	9
7		Spears School of Business	8
8		Ferguson College of Agriculture	7
9		Club Sports	5
10		Pete's Pet Posse (Pet Therapy)	5
11		Athletics	4
12		Homecoming	4
13		College of Veterinary Medicine	3
14		Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund	3
15		Diversity and Inclusion	2

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Scholarship Donor Challenge - $100k

Thanks to the generosity of the Cline Family, the first 100 donors to any scholarship fund will unlock an additional $100,000 to support the newly established Cline Family Scholarship supporting single parents pursuing their educational goals!

100 / 100 Donors

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College Leaderboard - $10,250

Which college will have the most donors during Give Orange? Don't miss your chance to keep your college at the top of the leaderboard! Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors the top three colleges will receive additional funding for needs-based scholarships. 1st place = $5,000, 2nd place = $2,500, 3rd place = $1,500, 4th place = 750, 5th place = 500.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$5,000	College of Education and Human Sciences	305
2	$2,500	College of Arts and Sciences	264
3	$1,500	Ferguson College of Agriculture	256
4	$750	CEAT	178
5	$500	Spears School of Business	161
6		College of Veterinary Medicine	81
7		OSU-Oklahoma City	29
8		Center for Health Sciences	22
9		OSU Institute of Technology	15
10		OSU-Tulsa	12
11		Honors College	7
12		Graduate College	2

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CAS Dean's Faculty and Staff Match - $1k

Dean Garbutt will personally match the first $1,000 given to a CAS fund from faculty/staff.

$1,000 MATCHED

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$1,000

Sociology Student Support Scholarship Challenge - $1k

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the first 10 gifts to the Sociology Department will unlock an additional $1,000! Funds will be used to support emergent needs-based scholarships for current sociology students.

10 / 10 Donors

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Geology Field Camp Challenge - $50k

Help Geology Field Camp reach 75 donors in honor of the 75th anniversary! Thanks to the generosity of Mike and Sue Gaskins, the first 75 gifts to the Geology Field Camp will unlock an additional $50,000!

75 / 75 Donors

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CAS Dean's Leaderboard (Dollar) - $1k

Dean Garbutt will donate $1,000 to the CAS Fund that raises the most funds during Give Orange.

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	Raised
1	$1,000	Geology Field Camp Fund	$70,998.14
2		Microbiology Fund	$5,437.80
3		College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Excellence and Scholarship Fund	$5,325.00
4		Leslie Hyer Rural Journalism Internship Fund	$3,327.80
5		OSU Center for the Humanities Fund	$1,983.00
6		School of Media and Strategic Communications Fund	$1,770.00
7		Sociology Department Scholarships	$1,655.00
8		Greenwood School of Music Travel Support Fund	$1,440.00
9		History Department Fund	$750.00
10		Sociology Department	$603.90
11		Lawry Student Fund in Philosophy	$600.00
12		Political Science Excellence Fund	$418.90
13		English Writing Center	$375.00
14		Geography Excellence Fund	$368.90
15		Geology Department Fund	$252.00

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1,890th Donor Challenge!

In celebration of our founding year, the 1,890th donor will unlock $1,000 for the Orange Passion of their choice!

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Faculty and Staff Match - $15k

Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors the first $15,000 given by faculty and staff will be matched dollar-for-dollar!

$15,000 MATCHED

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Student Match - $3k

The first $3,000 given by students will be matched dollar-for-dollar!

$3,000 MATCHED

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Last Call Challenge - $5k

Last Call Cowboys! It's time to push for your Orange Passion to receive the most donations during the Last Call Challenge! Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors the top three groups that receives the most donations during the last hour of Give Orange will receive additional funds. 1st place = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$2,500	College of Arts and Sciences	49
2	$1,500	Club Sports	33
3	$1,000	Ferguson College of Agriculture	24
4		College of Education and Human Sciences	22
5		PhilanthroPete - Spring 2023	18
6		College of Veterinary Medicine	15
7		Contribute to the Senior Class Gift!	14
8		Alumni Chapter Scholarships	9
9		Homecoming	9
10		Athletics	8
11		CEAT	7
12		Scholarships	7
13		KOSU Radio	7
14		Women for OSU	6
15		Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund	6

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Leslie Hyer Rural Journalism Internship Match - $5k

Leslie Wright is generously matching the first $5,000 to the newly established Rural Journalism Internship Fund to support students with scholarships for life-changing internships as they gain experience covering news in rural communities.

$1,663 MATCHED

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$1,000

Senior Class Gift Challenge - $1k

Students - want to unlock $1k in emergency funding for students in need? The first 100 students to support their Orange Passion will help unlock $1,000 for the Food Insecurity Fund.

100 / 100 Donors

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CAS Dean's Leaderboard (Donor) - $1k

Dean Garbutt will donate $1,000 to the CAS Fund with the most donors during Give Orange.

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	Donors
1	$1,000	Geology Field Camp Fund	85
2		Geology Department Fund	33
3		Microbiology Fund	29
4		College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Excellence and Scholarship Fund	20
5		Sociology Department Scholarships	15
6		Leslie Hyer Rural Journalism Internship Fund	13
7		School of Media and Strategic Communications Fund	12
8		Sociology Department	8
9		Greenwood School of Music Travel Support Fund	7
10		Psychology Department Fund	6
11		History Department Fund	4
12		Political Science Excellence Fund	4
13		English Writing Center	4
14		Physics Fund	4
15		Computer Science Department	4

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Happy Hour Challenge - $5k

It's time to push for your Orange Passion to receive the most donations during the Happy Hour challenge! Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors the top three groups that receives the most donations between 3pm-6pm (CST) on April 4 will receive additional funds. 1st place = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$2,500	My College	143
2	$1,500	College of Education and Human Sciences	45
3	$1,000	Student Wellness	45
4		Athletics	33
5		Ferguson College of Agriculture	29
6		College of Arts and Sciences	23
7		Alumni Chapter Scholarships	22
8		Spears School of Business	21
9		Student Experience	21
10		CEAT	18
11		Scholarships	14
12		Food Insecurity	13
13		Regional Campuses	12
14		Homecoming	11
15		Contribute to the Senior Class Gift!	10