𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐤𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

Benguet State University (BSU) and Oklahoma State University (OSU) took the first step toward a potential international partnership during a virtual introductory meeting held on September 5, 2025. 🌍✨

The meeting was made possible with the support of Vice Consul Maria Tanya Gaurano of the Philippine Consulate General in Houston, whose efforts were key in bringing both universities together.

The virtual engagement brought together university representatives from both institutions. BSU was represented by Dr. Rex John G. Bawang, Director of the International Relations Office (IRO), and Dr. Doreen I. Allasiw, Deputy Director of IRO. OSU, meanwhile, was represented by Dr. Randy Kluver, Associate Provost and Dean of OSU Global, and Dr. Jeffrey Simpson, Assistant Dean and Director of Global Partnerships.

During the dialogue, both universities established initial connections and explored potential areas of collaboration in education, research, and extension. There was a shared sense of enthusiasm and optimism about the potential for a long-term and meaningful partnership.

This initial dialogue marks a promising start to what both universities hope will be a long-term and impactful partnership.