ADA, Oklahoma, March 28 -- East Central University issued the following news: U.S. Rep. Tom Cole spoke to East Central University students on Tuesday, March 26 in the Chickasaw Business and Conference Center on the ECU campus. In attendance were students from the Student Government Association, Tribal Politics class and the ECU Political Science and Legal Studies programs. Cole is currently US House of Representatives Rule Committee Chair but is pursuing the Chair of the Appropriations Commit  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, March 28 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Arvest Bank has been honored with the 2024 Business Partnership Excellence Award by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for its long-standing support of Cameron University. The award, which was presented during a ceremony on March 7, highlights successful partnerships and cultivates the higher learning environment through State Regents' Economic Development Grants. "Cameron's partnership with Arvest  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, March 28 -- Concord University issued the following news release: The Concord University Theatre Department is pleased to present Concord does Broadway: A Spring Cabaret, April 11, 12 & 13 at 7 PM, and April 14 at 2 PM in the H.C. Paul Theatre of the Alexander Fine Arts Center. General admission tickets are $7. Tickets for Cabaret Table Seating are $25, which includes two complimentary drinks. These cabaret premium seats are a fundraiser for our theatre's student travel f  more

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, March 28 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: Dr. Geo Kelly, associate professor of marketing in the Everett Dobson College of Business and Technology, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Bernhardt Academic Excellence Award at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU). The award ceremony took place on March 14 in the Memorial Student Center Ballroom. Alongside the award, Kelly received a $5,000 prize, clock, pen, and medal  more

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, March 28 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: Dr. Hardeep S. Saluja has been appointed as the Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU). Saluja earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2006 and 2010, respectively. Throughout his studies, he collaborated with renowned institutions,  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 28 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Today, Governor Kevin Stitt appointed long-time oil and gas businessman Kenneth S. Waits to the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma. "Ken is a national voice in the energy sector who knows the OU community well," said Governor Stitt. "Ken loves the University of Oklahoma, and I can't wait to see how he serves the school as member of the Board of Regents." After gr  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 28 (TNSres) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Drs. John O'Hara, Bruce Noden and Laleh Tahsini were named recipients of Oklahoma State University's 2024 President's Fellows Faculty Research Award during the Annual Researchers Reception on Tuesday in the Student Union Ballroom. Facilitated by OSU President Kayse Shrum and the President's Fellows Organization, this local grant program supports important and impactful faculty research. It's a one-t  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Wastewater surveillance, an early detection tool that pinpointed clusters and surges of COVID-19 infections during the pandemic, continues its relevance in Oklahoma, but with a different focus: monitoring for foodborne pathogens. In the past several months, the University of Oklahoma Wastewater Surveillance Team has published papers about ongoing research and the potential it holds for de  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 27 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Arkansas Tech University and the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce will present Pack the Berm 2024 in conjunction with the ATU Golden Suns' home softball game on Saturday, April 20, at the Chartwells Women's Sports Complex in Russellville. Pre-game festivities, including food, giveaways and family fun, will begin at 10 a.m. There will be free T-shirts for the first 50 kids in attendance and chances to t  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, March 28 -- Public Service Company of Oklahoma, a unit of American Electric Power, issued the following news release: Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) has been selected as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Recipients of this award are ENERGY STAR partners who have an unwavering commitment to saving energy and protecting the environment year over year. "The 2024 ENERGY STAR award reflects the  more

EDMOND, Oklahoma, March 27 -- The University of Central Oklahoma issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association (OBEA) recently honored University of Central Oklahoma professional media students at its annual student broadcast competition with 22 awards for student-produced audio/radio, video/television and new media broadcasts. "This may be one of our best showings in the state competition. We are proud that our student's work is being recognized," said David  more