Oklahoma State University Athletics
Sager selected as CEAT’s Orange Gown recipient
May 01, 2024 | Cowboy Basketball, Academic Services
Oklahoma State men's basketball senior Carson Sager will be suiting up in a different type of orange uniform next weekend inside Gallagher-Iba Arena.
The Wichita Falls, Texas native was picked as the OSU College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT) Orange Gown recipient for the spring 2024 semester.
Every semester, a distinguished individual from each academic college is selected to don the orange cap and gown at commencement ceremonies. Sager will represent CEAT in the orange distinction on Saturday, May 11.
The orange gown serves as a testament to Sager's exceptional accomplishments and active participation in college activities throughout his time at OSU.
Sager has been a member of the President's Honor Roll for the past four years as well as a member of the McKnight Scholars program. He will be receiving Bachelor of Science degrees in computer engineering and electrical engineering in addition to a minor in computer science.
In addition to those accolades, Sager was a two-time Academic All-Big 12 selection for the Cowboy Basketball team.
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics are subjects that have always come naturally to Sager. He discovered an interest in hands-on learning and design at an early age. From building bridges and catapults to electrical games in middle school, Sager grew an appreciation for the engineering process and decided that engineering was the degree for him.
"I was always interested in the rapid growth and innovation of technology in today's digital world," Sager said.
Understanding everyday gadgets such as smartphones, gaming consoles and calculators and realizing the role that electrical and computer engineers play in the fast-paced digital landscape led Sager to his specific degrees, as did the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of his older brother, Christien, a four-year Cowboy Basketball player and OSU electrical engineering major who wore the orange gown at his own graduation in 2015.
In addition to basketball and his time as a CEAT student, the younger Sager has been a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. He has served as a volunteer for Our Daily Bread and was involved in intramural sports — all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
Last summer Sager was selected from a pool of nearly 20,000 applicants to take part in NASA's summer internship program. From May through July, he tested AI technology at the Goddard Space Flight Center near Washington D.C. while learning about a wide variety of roles and research within the agency.
Following graduation, Sager plans to pursue a master's degree at OSU along with research in Very Large Scale Integration Design and Computer Architecture with Dr. James Stine.
"First, I want to thank my family, and parents specifically, for always loving and supporting me. Without them, I would never have the confidence nor ability to accomplish what I have thus far," Sager said.
"I would also like to thank both the ECE faculty and my coaches for providing the best teaching and mentoring that I could ask for. A person is only as great as those they surround themself with."
The Wichita Falls, Texas native was picked as the OSU College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT) Orange Gown recipient for the spring 2024 semester.
Every semester, a distinguished individual from each academic college is selected to don the orange cap and gown at commencement ceremonies. Sager will represent CEAT in the orange distinction on Saturday, May 11.
The orange gown serves as a testament to Sager's exceptional accomplishments and active participation in college activities throughout his time at OSU.
Sager has been a member of the President's Honor Roll for the past four years as well as a member of the McKnight Scholars program. He will be receiving Bachelor of Science degrees in computer engineering and electrical engineering in addition to a minor in computer science.
In addition to those accolades, Sager was a two-time Academic All-Big 12 selection for the Cowboy Basketball team.
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics are subjects that have always come naturally to Sager. He discovered an interest in hands-on learning and design at an early age. From building bridges and catapults to electrical games in middle school, Sager grew an appreciation for the engineering process and decided that engineering was the degree for him.
"I was always interested in the rapid growth and innovation of technology in today's digital world," Sager said.
Understanding everyday gadgets such as smartphones, gaming consoles and calculators and realizing the role that electrical and computer engineers play in the fast-paced digital landscape led Sager to his specific degrees, as did the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of his older brother, Christien, a four-year Cowboy Basketball player and OSU electrical engineering major who wore the orange gown at his own graduation in 2015.
In addition to basketball and his time as a CEAT student, the younger Sager has been a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. He has served as a volunteer for Our Daily Bread and was involved in intramural sports — all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
Last summer Sager was selected from a pool of nearly 20,000 applicants to take part in NASA's summer internship program. From May through July, he tested AI technology at the Goddard Space Flight Center near Washington D.C. while learning about a wide variety of roles and research within the agency.
Following graduation, Sager plans to pursue a master's degree at OSU along with research in Very Large Scale Integration Design and Computer Architecture with Dr. James Stine.
"First, I want to thank my family, and parents specifically, for always loving and supporting me. Without them, I would never have the confidence nor ability to accomplish what I have thus far," Sager said.
"I would also like to thank both the ECE faculty and my coaches for providing the best teaching and mentoring that I could ask for. A person is only as great as those they surround themself with."
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