Oklahoma State University program allows students to dive into research early

— While many of her fellow students are in class, Lauren Foley spends hours in a lab, working with prairie voles.

That's been the case, more or less, since Foley came to Oklahoma State University last year.

Foley, now a sophomore, participated in an OSU program that allows students to take part in meaningful research during their freshman year.

“To me, it was just a good opportunity to get outside the classroom,” Foley said.