The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University
by Laura Payne The Botanic Garden (TBG) was first established as an arboretum in 1935. Through the years we have expanded from an arboretum full of trees and shrubs, to a living museum filled with […]
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Remember the 10 Run is a part of Legend’s Weekend
By Jason Pogue On January 27, 2001, ten members of the Oklahoma State University family perished in a plane crash. On April 16, 2016, the OSU family will come together for the 10th Annual Remember […]
“Stillwater in the 1920s”
By Ammie Bryant, Director of the Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History The 1920s was known as the Jazz Age. The glittery Gatsby image of flappers and slick young men decked out in raccoon coats dancing […]
Theta Pond’s Not So Beautiful Beginnings
by Ammie Bryant, Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History Director Google “beautiful spots in Stillwater,” and chances are Theta Pond will top the list of search results. Many visitors to the Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History […]
Still In Love In Stillwater: Date Night Ideas to Keep the Romance (and Fun!) in Your Relationship
By Jefferson and Ammie Bryant One of the perils many couples make when planning a date night is trying too hard. You don’t necessarily need an elaborate, multi-tiered evening getaway to help rejuvenate your spirits, […]
Two Books, One Community: Stillwater Reads The Great Gatsby and Fire in Beulah
Story and images provided by the Stillwater Public Library When we think about the 1920s, we think of the fun and freedom before the Depression. Sleek flapper girls with fringe whirling as they Charleston across […]
Finding Strength in the Middle of Chaos
by Sarah Little The day started off with a buzz… Homecoming! Oklahoma State University’s and Stillwater’s greatest tradition. They were still a buzz from the previous night’s activities—the elaborate displays at Walkaround, Coach Ford’s sick […]
The County Fair: Inspiring a Community to Achieve Excellence
By Ammie Bryant, Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History Director Today a Fair evokes thoughts of carnival rides and the midway with cotton candy, giant corndogs, and other deep-fried delights cooked on a stick. In the […]
Old Central Remains Tangible Tie To “Where the College Came From”
by Ammie Bryant, Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History Director Originally called the College Building, Old Central serves as an iconic symbol of Oklahoma State University. In 1894, its doors opened to students of the Oklahoma […]
The “Cowboy” that inspired the Oklahoma State Cowboys: Frank “Pistol Pete” Eaton
By Ammie Bryant, Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History Director “I’d rather have a pocket full of rocks than an empty gun.” If you’ve lived in Stillwater or been an Oklahoma State University student or fan for […]