LAWTON, Oklahoma, April 20 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Cameron University's Office of Student Housing and Residence Life recently honored students who serve as resident assistants (RAs), who play a vital role in serving the students who live on campus in either the Shepler Towers or Cameron Village. In announcing the awards, Chris Drew, Director of Student Housing and Residence Life, provided information about each of the honorees. Ainsley Linzman, Duncan, was nam  more

ADA, Oklahoma, April 20 -- East Central University issued the following news: East Central University alumnus, Chris Feiler, is set to be honored at ECU's Evening of Honors and Recognition, May 10 at 6 p.m., in the ECU Foundation Hall, located inside the Chickasaw Business & Conference Center. A 1980 graduate of ECU, Feiler was an active member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and received his bachelor's degree in Education. He will be receiving the ECU Distinguished Service Award. "It is a p  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 19 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine student Paul Delgado has been recognized as the National Student D.O. of the Year by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. She is also the first OSU-COM student to receive the honor. "I am incredibly honored and humbled to be named National Student D.O. of the Year. As a first-generation Latina and the first recipient fr  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 19 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Thought leaders from across the OSU System came together Thursday to connect and explore new opportunities to advance healthy lifestyles in Oklahoma. The second annual Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute Symposium showcased HPNRI's transdisciplinary efforts across the broader OSU System and offered insightful perspectives from guests on the game-changing potential of a performance-based approa  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 19 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The 2024 Oklahoma Innovation Conference and Expo brought together visionaries, entrepreneurs, researchers and investors to explore the latest advancements and opportunities in science, technology and innovation. Hosted by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) at the Oklahoma History Center, the event spanned two days from April 9-10 and featured a diverse array  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Attorney General Gentner Drummond commended the state Senate today for unanimously approving a measure expanding the definition of "child pornography" to include computer generated or altered images of children being forced to engage in sexually explicit conduct. In addition, House Bill 3642 clarifies definitions of "child pornography," "obscenity," "visual depict  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 20 -- Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education issued the following news: Faculty and staff from colleges and universities across the state participated in a free speech training event held last Thursday at the University of Central Oklahoma. Hosted by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education's Free Speech Committee, the event included remarks from Andy Lester, attorney and partner, Spencer Fane LLP, and state regent emeritus and State Regent Jeffrey W.  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 19 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: More than 70 sophomores from Tulsa-area high schools recently got to spend the day on the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences campus learning how to take a patient's vitals, doing chest compressions, listening for heart sounds, touring the inside of an ambulance, and learning about osteopathic manipulative medicine. The event was part of the University of Tulsa's STRETCHED Program -  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 20 -- Oklahoma State University's Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: More than 70 sophomores from Tulsa-area high schools recently got to spend the day on the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences campus learning how to take a patient's vitals, doing chest compressions, listening for heart sounds, touring the inside of an ambulance, and learning about osteopathic manipulative medicine. The event was part of the University of Tulsa's  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 20 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, the University of Oklahoma celebrated the arrival of its first two helicopters and nine new aircraft that will advance the training and education of students enrolled in OU's award-winning School of Aviation program. "Welcoming these new aircraft today marks a significant milestone that serves as a tangible illustration of OU's longstanding commitment to strategically align with  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 19 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Wheat producers in southwest Oklahoma are reporting stripe rust disease in their fields, and Oklahoma State University Extension wheat pathologist Meriem Aoun says cases have spread north to Stillwater. In a recent segment on "SUNUP," the production agriculture television show of OSU Agriculture, Aoun advised producers across the state to scout for stripe rust now and apply fungicide as needed. Signs to look  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 19 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Two researchers from the University of Oklahoma have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Bonnie Pitblado, Ph.D., and Jeffrey Kelly, Ph.D., are part of the 2023 class of fellows to the world's largest scientific society. "Dr. Pitblado and Dr. Kelly's induction as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science underscores their remarkable cont  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 20 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The Goldwater Scholarship, named after former U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater, is awarded to college sophomores and juniors based on their intent and potential to pursue careers researching the natural sciences, engineering or mathematics. Two students at the University of Oklahoma are among this year's recipients. Andrew Muehr, a junior in the school of meteorology, said he had his sights set on the Goldwate  more

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, April 20 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma issued the following news: Dr. Nicholas Boyde, associate professor of chemistry at the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma, has been awarded a fellowship through the Department of Energy Visiting Faculty Program. The project will take place this summer at the Ames National Laboratory in Ames, Iowa from May 28 to Aug. 2. The Visiting Faculty Program seeks to enhance research competitiveness and STEM teaching ca  more

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, April 20 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma issued the following news: The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma celebrated the achievements and dedicated service of students during the annual Minerva Awards ceremony. "At the conclusion of every school year, it is so important to celebrate the accomplishments of our student body," said Dawn Brockman, dean of students. "This year also marked the conclusion of Dr. John Feaver's tenure as president and it wa  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 19 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The popular Food, Fun, 4-H program is back in the kitchen this summer, but with a twist. In previous years, Oklahoma youth prepared main and side dishes, but this year's series will focus on baking and how STEM is involved, including a lesson on cupcake coding. Cathy Allen, curriculum coordinator with the Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development program and Oklahoma State University Extension, said participants in Fo  more