The Cowboy Code in action
You’ll see the Cowboy Code in action across the OSU System, Oklahoma’s 77 counties and in neighboring north Texas. And with alumni in all 50 states and 100+ countries, the OSU way of life is making an impact around the world, too. We do what matters, where it matters, when it matters.
Areas of excellence
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Agriculture for All
Agriculture research at OSU is Oklahoma-grown, but its impact can be felt on lawns and playing fields and in restaurants and home kitchens across the United States. Take a closer look the next time you see a drought-resistant lawn — it may have an OSU researcher backing it up.
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OUR LAND-GRANT MISSION
As a land-grant institution, OSU lives the Cowboy Code through scholarship, instruction and public service. From tasks as simple as growing better tomatoes to creating lifelong connections with others, it’s all aimed at bettering the lives of Oklahomans and the world we share.
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Research with real impacts
The Cowboy Code calls us to do what’s right. For OSU’s researchers, that means dreaming big and thinking bigger, from moonshot initiatives that challenge the limits of our knowledge to practical advancements that apply expertise for the good of all.
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A Healthier Oklahoma
All Oklahomans deserve a healthy life — whether they’re bipedal or have hooves. OSU recognizes that human, animal and environmental health are all linked, and we’re called to serve them all through continued cross-disciplinary research.
Keepers of the Code
What does it mean to live by the Cowboy Code? Meet the Keepers of the Code who carry it forward, every day.