Friday - May 3, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Wednesday April 03, 2024 ( 18 items )  

CDC Director Visits Chickasaw Nation
ADA, Oklahoma, April 3 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: The Chickasaw Nation recently hosted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Mandy K. Cohen, M.D., MPH, to discuss mental health awareness, promoting positive childhood experiences, data modernization, immunizations and other public health initiatives. It was her first visit to a tribal nation since being appointed. Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatub  more

Cherokee Nation's Gadugi Portal Wins 2024 Smart Cities Award
TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, April 3 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news: The Cherokee Nation's Gadugi Portal, which empowers tribal citizens to stay engaged and connected in an easy-to-use online platform, recently won the 2024 Smart Cities awardee for the Civic Engagement category. The Smart Cities awards recognize the progress North American municipalities and other governments have made and provide a forum for sharing best practices to he  more

Litigator Sarah Clutts Joins Fox Rothschild in Oklahoma City
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild is pleased to welcome Sarah Clutts to the Oklahoma City office as counsel in the Litigation Department. Clutts provides innovative solutions to the high-stakes legal challenges faced by oil and gas companies and other businesses operating in the energy industry. She represents businesses in bet-the-company litigation involving workplace safety, environmental issues, mineral rig  more

Marcus & Millichap Closes Student Housing Asset Sale in Oklahoma
NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Campus Lodge, a 192-unit, 768-bed, 306,432-square-foot student housing asset in Norman, Oklahoma. "The buyer, Cardinal Group, took advantage of the in-place, assumable agency loan to acquire this asset and is no  more

Middle School Girls Can Explore STEM Subjects During Cameron's Aerospace Engineering Summer
LAWTON, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Middle school girls who are entering 6th, 7th or 8th grades in Fall 2024 and who have an interest in mathematics, aerospace and other STEM disciplines are encouraged to apply for Cameron University's Applied Mathematics and Aerospace Engineering Summer Academy. The residential academy is scheduled for June 2-7 on Cameron's Lawton campus. There is no charge to participate. Only 12 students will be accepted. To ap  more

Natalie Shirley to Address CU Class of 2024
LAWTON, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Natalie Shirley, past chair and member of the University of Oklahoma, Cameron University and Rogers State University Board of Regents, will deliver Cameron University's Commencement address to the Class of 2024 on Friday, May 3, in Cameron Stadium. The ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. Following Shirley's address, Cameron's 2024 graduates will receive their diplomas. A fireworks display will conclude the ceremony  more

National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Stands With Oklahoma Attorney General on Protecting Public Education
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools issued the following statement on April 2, 2024: * * * Todd Ziebarth, Senior Vice President for State Advocacy and Support at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, released the following statement regarding today's Oklahoma Supreme Court hearing for oral arguments to stop the Archdiocese of Oklahoma's attempt to open the nation's first religious public school: "The National Alliance supports the strong argumen  more

Northwestern's Red and Black Scroll Honor Society Welcomes 16 New Members
ALVA, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: Northwestern Oklahoma State University inducted 16 new members into the Red and Black Scroll Honor Society. The students received their certificates via email. Red and Black Scroll recognizes outstanding scholarship and service among students at Northwestern. Requirements for membership include completion of 40-59 hours of college credit, a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0, parti  more

Okla. State Senate Democratic Leader Floyd Comments on Oklahoma Supreme Court Ruling Backing Legislative Authority to Override Compacting Bill Vetoes
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 3 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following statement on April 2, 2024, by State Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City: * * * Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd released the following statement after the Oklahoma Supreme Court's ruling supporting the Legislature's authority to override vetoes of tribal compacting bills. "As a Senator who serves on the Joint Committee on Tribal Relations and as an attorney, I was confident that the Legislatu  more

Okla. State Senate Treat Comments on State Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Legislature in Compacting Lawsuit
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 3 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following statement on April 2, 2024, by State Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City: * * * Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today commented on the unanimous, 9-to-0, ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court in favor of the legislature's authority to override vetoes of tribal compacting bills related to car tags and tobacco that remit millions of dollars to the state each year. The state receives around $58 m  more

Okla. State Senate: Senate Honors Tulsa Area United Way Centennial
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 3 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa, and Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow, helped pay tribute to the Tulsa Area United Way's 100th Anniversary, honoring the organization during a presentation in the Oklahoma Senate Chamber on Tuesday. Matthews said he'd worked with Tulsa Area United Way (TAUW) during his career with the Tulsa Fire Department and as a member of the Senate and was extremely   more

Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business Hosts Second Tribal Summit for Workforce, Economic Development
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business issued the following news: Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business and the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association hosted more than 70 tribal leaders March 23 for a workforce and economic development Tribal Summit on the Stillwater campus. The summit was sponsored by VGT-An Aristocrat Company and Player Performance Group. The summit's purpose was for tribal and tribal business leaders to discuss how  more

Oklahoma State University: Spears Business Hosts Second Tribal Summit for Workforce, Economic Development
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business and the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association hosted more than 70 tribal leaders March 23 for a workforce and economic development Tribal Summit on the Stillwater campus. The summit was sponsored by VGT-An Aristocrat Company and Player Performance Group. The summit's purpose was for tribal and tribal business leaders to discuss how Spears Business can provide  more

OSU Wheat Varieties are the Most Planted in Oklahoma
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 3 (TNSres) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The top seven wheat varieties planted in Oklahoma in 2024 were developed at Oklahoma State University, according to the USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service's annual report. This is the 10th consecutive year that OSU varieties have ranked in the top seven varieties planted statewide. "The adoption of OSU wheat varieties across the state highlights the value that the OSU Wheat Improvement Tea  more

OU Libraries Western History Collection Finishes First Phase of Preservation Project
NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 3 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Oklahoma Libraries Western History Collection successfully completed the first phase of their preservation project, preserving over 6,000 boxes of archives and manuscript materials, photographs, films, audio recordings, maps and posters. The materials preserved range from the 1700s to present day and document the unique cultures and experiences of living in the American West. "Their p  more

Soiree XV: Schubertiad II Will Feature Cameron University Piano and Vocal Students
LAWTON, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Cameron University piano students will be joined by fellow music students to present Soiree XV: Schubertiad II, a concert featuring only compositions by Franz Shubert. During the concert, the pianists will perform as collaborators in a recital that will allow pianists, vocalists and other musicians to shine. Soiree XV: Schubertiad II is slated for Friday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the McCutcheon Recital Hall. T  more

Tulsa City Pursues New Route 66 Attractions and Developments Ahead of 2026 Centennial
TULSA, Oklahoma, April 3 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: The City of Tulsa is looking ahead to the 2026 Route 66 Centennial and will release four Requests for Proposals for a Route 66 roadside attraction, new development, and a new interactive experience to help enhance the Mother Road in Tulsa. "When the time comes for the Route 66 Centennial in 2026, we want the new development, roadside attraction, and other Route 66 programming to be in place and ready for Tulsans and touri  more

WarnerMedia: HBO Original Documentary an American Bombing: The Road to April 19th Debuts April 16
NEW YORK, April 3 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: The HBO Original documentary AN AMERICAN BOMBING: THE ROAD TO APRIL 19TH, directed by Emmy(R)-winning filmmaker Marc Levin (HBO's "Stockton on My Mind," "One Nation Under Stress") and executive produced by Katie Couric, debuts TUESDAY, APRIL 16 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Synopsis: AN AMERICAN BOMBING: THE ROAD TO APRIL 19TH looks at the  more