TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, April 13 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following statement on April 12, 2024, by Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.: * * * Osiyo, Cherokee Nation is on the leading edge of health care for Native peoples. Thanks to our investments in world class care, we operate the largest tribal health system in the United States. Cherokees and other Native Americans come from across the country to get medical care at our facilities. Stil  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 13 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: On March 30-31, two University of Kansas Law students competed in the William & Mary Colonial Cup Transactional Law Competition in Williamsburg, Virginia. Third-year law student Matthew Firnhaber, from Olathe, and second-year law student Amanda Brauninger, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, beat out teams from across the country, taking home the award for "best draft." This win marks the 3rd first-place finish at a transaction  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The College of Education and Human Sciences has recognized 45 Seniors of Distinction from all seven schools and departments for 2024. Selected by the Student Affairs committee, these students have demonstrated qualities of leadership, academic excellence and service and shown dedication to Oklahoma State University's land-grant mission. The students were honored at a special reception on April 11. 2024 Sen  more

PAWHUSKA, Oklahoma, April 13 -- The Osage Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Osage Nation proudly announces that Osage youth received top honors at the 2024 Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair, including Ella Wallace winning grand prize for poster art. This is the third consecutive year an Osage language student has brought home this honor. The Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair is an annual celebration o  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Findings create possibility for treating muscle-wasting condition. * * * New research from the University of Oklahoma reveals a previously unknown chain of events sparking the development of cancer cachexia, a debilitating muscle-wasting condition that almost always occurs in people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The research, led by Min Li, Ph.D., a professor in the OU College of M  more