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Home of the Cowboys

Oklahoma State University

Most of the campus follows the "Modified Georgian" style set by President Henry G. Bennett's plan of the late 1920s. The Edmon Low Library and the Student Union are two of its landmarks.

  • 4Buildings
  • 3Traditions
  • 1894Oldest · Old Central
  • 1957Newest · Bennett Memorial Chapel

Planning the visit

  • Fly intoStillwater Regional Airport (SWO)

    Stillwater Regional Airport serves the city. Tulsa International (TUL) and Will Rogers in Oklahoma City (OKC) are the nearest large airports.

  • Getting aroundWalking / The Bus

    The campus is walkable. The Bus, OSU-Stillwater Community Transit, is run by the university and open to the public; OSU students, faculty and staff ride free with their ID.

  • Colors and teams

    The school colors are orange and black, and the teams are the Cowboys.

4 buildings to stamp

  1. Old Central
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    Old Central

    Oklahoma State University campus, Stillwater, OK

    The first permanent building of Oklahoma A&M, built in 1893 and 1894 in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. Its bell clapper was once the trophy of the Bedlam rivalry with the University of Oklahoma.

    Built
    1894
    Architect
    Herman Hadley
    Style
    Richardsonian Romanesque
    Today
    University Building
  2. Edmon Low Library
    Photo: DBinfo at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

    Edmon Low Library

    Oklahoma State University campus, Stillwater, OK

    The Georgian-style library opened in 1953 and became the center of campus under President Bennett's long-range plan. It holds more than 3 million volumes.

    Built
    1953
    Style
    Georgian
    Today
    Main Library
  3. Student Union
    Photo: DBinfo at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

    Student Union

    Oklahoma State University campus, Stillwater, OK

    Built in 1950 in the campus's Modified Georgian style, it was billed as the largest student union in the world. It also holds the Atherton Hotel, run by the hotel school.

    Built
    1950
    Style
    Modified Georgian
    Today
    Student Union and Hotel

  4. Bennett Memorial Chapel

    Oklahoma State University campus, Stillwater, OK

    Architecture professor John Rex Cunningham designed this interdenominational chapel, dedicated in 1957. It honors students killed in the World Wars and President Henry G. Bennett and his wife Vera.

    Built
    1957
    Architect
    John Rex Cunningham
    Style
    Modern
    Today
    Memorial Chapel

3 traditions to check off

Stamped! keeps these as a checklist, so you can tick each one off on the visit.

  • Edmon Low Library Lawn Photo

    New students pose for a first-day photo on the lawn in front of Edmon Low Library. Take your own photo in front of the library.

  • Old Central Bell

    When news of a 1917 football win reached Stillwater, Old Central's bell rang for hours, starting the Bedlam bell tradition. Visit the first permanent building on campus.

  • Theta Pond

    Theta Pond began as a reservoir in 1895 and is now one of the most scenic spots on campus. Take a walk around it.

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