What is the difference between the OSU Foundation & OSU Alumni Association?
The OSU Foundation and the OSU Alumni Association work in tandem in several day-to-day capacities and on a number of interrelated projects annually. While both the OSU Foundation and the OSU Alumni Association operate as 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations and exist to serve the university, their missions, goals and operations are distinctly different. The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association is a self-governed association incorporated under the laws of the State of Oklahoma. The Alumni Association represents more than 190,000 alumni living throughout the world and alumni chapters across the United States and four international chapters. The mission of the OSU Alumni Association is to serve its members and alumni and to support and serve the needs of Oklahoma State University, its students, faculty, staff, and friends. The Foundation exists to be the fundraising arm of the university, and is specifically organized to provide management, reporting and stewardship services tha
