75 - Under the Microscope: Orange Gown Graduate Olivia Morgan

About this episode

Olivia Morgan discusses her journey from aspiring medical doctor to graduate student in microbiology at OSU.

Fall 2025 CAS Orange Gown Graduate Olivia Morgan jumped into research the first chance she got. After taking a microbiology class with Dr. Matthew Cabeen, Olivia pivoted away from her plans to become a medical doctor and is now on her way to graduate school to eventually earn her Ph.D. In this episode of the Pokes PodCAS she shares details of her OSU experience, including the foundational research she’s been a part of in the labs of Life Sciences East. Recorded in Stillwater, Oklahoma, by CAS multimedia producer Keith Mattix. Edited and mixed by Jason Wallace. The interviewer for this episode was Elizabeth Gosney. Learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences at Oklahoma State University by visiting cas.okstate.edu.

People in this episode

Hosts: Keith Mattix, Jason Wallace, Elizabeth Gosney

Guest: Olivia Morgan

Topics covered

• microbiology
• graduate school
• research
• OSU experience

Keywords

• Orange Gown Graduate
• Ph.D.
• Life Sciences East

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Stillwater, Oklahoma

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