STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 25 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Josh Butcher, an Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine assistant professor, was awarded the 2024 Excellence in Research Mentoring Award. The award honors faculty mentors for their success and impact in supervising undergraduate research students. Butcher obtained his master's degree from the University of Kentucky in 2009 and continued his education at West Virginia University, where h  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 25 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Norb Delatte -- M.R. Lohmann Endowed Professor and Head of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology -- has received a 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to teach and conduct research in Naples, Italy. In spring 2025, Delatte will travel to the University of Naples Federico II to teach a graduate course on nondestructive evaluation, which use  more

ALVA, Oklahoma, April 27 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: Northwestern Oklahoma State University would like to reconnect with individuals in northwest Oklahoma, southern Kansas and the Texas panhandle who have already earned some college credit and may be looking to finish their bachelor's degrees. Special Reach Higher: RECONNECT Week events at the university's campus locations in Enid and Woodward are planned May 1-3, where hours will be extended.   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 27 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on April 26, 2024: Today, Governor Kevin Stitt announced his appointment of philanthropy executive, businessman, and lawyer Ken Levit to the State Regents for Higher Education. "Ken has dedicated his career to uplifting Oklahoma communities in countless ways, and he's passionate about making a difference," said Governor Stitt. "Ken is an excellent choice to serve as a State Regent, and I look forward t  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 27 -- The Oklahoma Health Care Authority issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Health Care Authority has distributed the first enhanced directed payment to Oklahoma hospitals in the amount of $252.4 million. This enhanced funding was made possible by the agency's successful transition to SoonerSelect and the allocation of a 2023 state appropriation. "The creation and distribution of the enhanced hospital directed payment through SoonerSelect allows the   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 27 -- The Oklahoma House issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Rep. John George, R-Newalla, on Thursday secured passage of legislation that will ensure a prompt and coordinated response from law enforcement in the event of a child abduction. Senate Bill 1407 would authorize the Department of Public Safety to establish and oversee the Oklahoma Child Abduction Response Teams (OCARTS) in collaboration with federal, state, tribal, county, and municipal  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 27 -- The Oklahoma House issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, on Thursday held a public meeting to discuss allegations of abuse in Oklahoma prisons. Humphrey chairs the House Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee. Speaking at the meeting were Bobby Cleveland, director of the Oklahoma Correctional Professionals; Emily Barnes with Hooked on Justice; Egypt, a child advocate for Let our Fathers Go; and multiple famil  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 27 -- The Oklahoma House issued the following news release: A measure granting landowners the right of first refusal in eminent domain sales has been sent to the Governor's desk. House Bill 3159, authored by Eric Roberts, R-Oklahoma City, would give landowners the right of first refusal if the state or any person who acquired the land through eminent domain authority decides to sell the land. "If the state acquires land via eminent domain from a landowner and su  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 27 -- The Oklahoma House issued the following statements on April 26, 2024: * * * A few Oklahoma Republican legislators released the following statements in response to the Biden Administration's new Title IX protections for "gender identity." Earlier this month, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced the new Title IX rules. Under the new regulations, sex discrimination includes discrimination based on "gender identity" as well as sexual orientation.   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 27 -- Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education issued the following news on April 25, 2024: State Regent Ann Holloway was recognized as a state regent emeritus during today's meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Appointed to fill an unexpired term by Gov. Mary Fallin in 2013 and reappointed by Fallin to a nine-year term in May 2015, Holloway will complete her second term on the board May 16. "Regent Holloway's leadership and dedication t  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 26 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following statement on April 25, 2024, by State Sen. Greg McCortney, R-Ada: * * * Sen. Greg McCortney, R-Ada, today released the following statement on House Bill 2946. "The Senate not hearing this bill is a policy decision and based on not going backward on criminal justice reform," Sen. McCortney said. "Statistics have made it clear that Oklahoma previously led the nation and parts of the world in overincarceration. T  more

GOODWELL, Oklahoma, April 27 -- Oklahoma Panhandle State University issued the following news: The OPSU College of Agriculture, Science, and Nursing attended the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Judging conference, where 23 students competed in various competitions. NACTA started in 1955 and has held an annual event each spring where teams of college students in agricultural institutions compete in various contests. This year, the judging conference was held on the ca  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 26 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University has named Dr. Melanie Morgan as dean of the Graduate College following a national search. Morgan has served as professor and associate dean of the Graduate School at Purdue University since 2018. The OSU/A&M Board of Regents approved her appointment during their April meeting Friday in Miami, Oklahoma. "President Kayse Shrum and I are confident we succeeded in identifying the  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 26 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University opened its latest art installment in Edmon Low Library on Thursday in the Mark and Lisa Snell Gallery. The exhibit celebrates 'The Year of the Cowboy,' including images and artifacts from Frank Eaton's family and past Pistol Petes. OSU welcomed back former Pistol Petes, members of the Eaton family and Lillie Solomon's family for an opening reception to honor the history   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 25 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Students, faculty and staff of Oklahoma State University's School of Media and Strategic Communications gathered in the Student Union Theater on Wednesday for the 35th annual Paul Miller lecture series. This year, 2003 OSU alumnus Josh Hinkle spoke to students about expanding audiences, accountability and investigative impact in journalism. Hinkle is the director of investigations and innovations  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 26 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Numerous Oklahoma State University personnel actions were approved during the OSU/A&M Board of Regents meeting Friday on the campus of Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami, Oklahoma. New Appointments Nijal Munankarmi, assistant professor, Art, Graphic Design and Art History Mira Kessler, assistant professor, Chemistry Shenbagavalli Mahalingam, teaching assistant professor, Communication Sc  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Maddy Keyes, a senior from the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, has been chosen as a Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow to explore the ecological grief caused by climate change for the Inuit in Greenland. "I'm very excited to have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from those at the Pulitzer Center, which continues to do incredible and impactful work," Keyes said. "C  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 26 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University has named Dr. Melinda Cro as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Friday, the OSU/A&M Board of Regents approved Cro, who is currently the assistant dean of student success, engagement and undergraduate studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kansas State University. "I am looking forward to working collaboratively to build on the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 26 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Kurt Rouser, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology was selected as the recipient of the 2024 Excellence in Research Mentoring Award, an award honoring faculty mentors for success and impact in supervising undergraduate research students. He was recognized at the 2024 OSU Undergraduate Research Symposium held on April 16 i  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, April 19 (TNSres) -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: The Mayor's Office of Resilience and Equity (MORE) and the Tulsa Area United Way (TAUW) have released the sixth Tulsa Equality Indicators report, with results showing a continued overall score increase from the 2018 baseline. Tulsa's aggregate City Score for 2023 is 42.37 out of 100, which is greater than any of the scores from the previous five report years (prior years' scores have been adjusted for indicator   more

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, April 27 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on April 26, 2024: On Thursday, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Indian Health Service Director Roselyn Tso visited the Cherokee Nation as part of 'Care Week' and met with Cherokee Nation Administration and Council. The visit included a tour of the new soon-to-be-opened Kenwood Head Start, which is a part of the new Cherokee Nation Woody Hair Community Cent  more