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I worked as a communications specialist for the Oklahoma state University College of Education and Human Sciences from Dec. 2019 to May 2021. I showcased the College's research, supported a college merge and rebranding, and developed a bimonthly newsletter.

Her classroom showcases a legacy

Peering into Sara Szumski’s first-grade classroom is a line of students eager for full-time, in-person learning after months of seeing their teacher only through a screen.

A meticulously decorated classroom replete with tissue-paper flowers, neon-colored learning centers and, of course, socially distanced desks, showcases a first-year teacher’s welcome to her students. Szumski’s classroom glows with the excitement, but it also represents a legacy of teachers before her.

“The feeling of the stu

Nutritional sciences grad seeks to feed the world

Studying agronomy in Madagascar lit a fire in Dr. Hasina Rakotomanana’s heart for rural food insecurity, as he realized the farmers he worked with were unable to feed their own families.

Determined to make a difference, Rakotomanana left Madagascar on a Fulbright scholarship to pursue a doctorate in nutritional sciences at Oklahoma State University. Now, his doctoral research has uncovered key characteristics of Malagasy smallholder farmers’ food insecurity, and he has accepted a junior consult

Protecting First Responders - Oklahoma State University

Far from the flames of burning fires, Oklahoma State University textile researchers are investigating how to make clothing and equipment safer for firefighters.

Dr. Sumit Mandal, an assistant professor in the Department of Design, Housing and Merchandising, in collaboration with Dr. Rob Agnew, an assistant professor of fire protection and safety engineering technology, burns clothing to study the heat and chemicals produced by fabric materials. Mandal has published nearly 30 journal articles ab

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Filling a newsletter requires a great deal of content. Here are additional stories I wrote.

Protecting First Responders - Oklahoma State University

Far from the flames of burning fires, Oklahoma State University textile researchers are investigating how to make clothing and equipment safer for firefighters.

Dr. Sumit Mandal, an assistant professor in the Department of Design, Housing and Merchandising, in collaboration with Dr. Rob Agnew, an assistant professor of fire protection and safety engineering technology, burns clothing to study the heat and chemicals produced by fabric materials. Mandal has published nearly 30 journal articles ab
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