Description

The Oklahoma State University System consists of six educational institutions in Oklahoma, including the flagship institute, Oklahoma State University–Stillwater. OSU, founded in 1890 under the Morrill Act, is a public land-grant research university. While known for its academic and athletic achievements, OSU is also known for its spooky tales and rumored hauntings. Various locations on campus, including fraternity and sorority houses, the Bartlett Center, Student Union, Edmon Low Library, Williams Hall, and Old Central, have reported paranormal activities. These sightings include apparitions, mysterious sounds, moving objects, and temperature fluctuations. Many of these stories involve tragic events or unexplained occurrences that have left a lasting imprint on the campus. But don’t take our word for it…just read the numerous articles OSU’s own library has collected on all the things going “bump in the night” around campus! 

Sources:

• Images of America: Stillwater by Stan Tucker

• Haunted Oklahoma by Jeff Provine

• Tulsa’s Haunted Memories by Teri French

• Daily Oklahoman

• A Haunting at OK State Library

• "'Spooky' Sounds Plentiful in Old Central at Early Dawn Says Carrier" Jan. 13, 1926 by The O’Collegian

• “The Spooks of Williams Hall” by Jan Berry Feb. 2, 1969 for the Daily O’Collegian

• "Haunted House: Old Central, other ghost chronicles" May 1, 2003 by Bethany Knottinger for the Daily O’Collegian

• "Ghostly Sightings Keep Staff, Students on the Lookout" March 24, 2009 by Jordan Shinn for the Daily O’Collegian

• "Is Old Central haunted?" Oct. 20, 2012 by KChris Griffin for the Daily O’Collegian

• "Haunted buildings on OSU's campus" Oct. 29, 2017 by Nhan Doan for the Daily O’Collegian

• Edmon Low Library, Library Press Kit

• Oklahoma State University-Stillwater from Wikipedia