LAWTON, Oklahoma, May 7 (TNSres) -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Ten Cameron University students and a recent graduate journeyed to Long Beach, Calif., in April to present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), presented by the Council on Undergraduate Research. Timothy Ballard, an English education major from Cache, submitted a paper titled ""Frankenstein's Symbolic Eco-Feminist Agenda." The paper was based on research performed in  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 6 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Cowboy Innovation Accelerator, housed within The Innovation Foundation at Oklahoma State University, announced the launch of the Cowboy Leaders Network mentor program. This initiative marks a significant milestone in fostering leadership and innovation within the OSU ecosystem, as it brings together a select group of senior business leaders to mentor and guide aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators. Th  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, May 7 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Members of Cameron University's Class of 2024 are influencers. That's the message imparted by Commencement speaker Natalie Shirley, a member of the University of Oklahoma, Cameron University and Rogers State University Regents, on Saturday, May 4 in Aggie Gym. Shirley explained that there are different types of leaders, including opinion leaders - or what we know more colloquially on social media as "influencers."  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 6 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Every week, Sonya McDaniel drives over to Bethel Elementary from her office in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to meet with young, curious minds. The Pottawatomie County Extension director, who also serves as the family and consumer sciences and 4-H educator for her local office, leads a development program called Character Critters for pre-K students as well as anti-bullying programs for first and second graders. Every Tue  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have received a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration to examine and offer suggestions about the training U.S. air traffic controllers receive during their classroom, simulation and field-training learning experiences. Led by Eric Day, Ph.D., professor of psychology in the Dodge Family College of   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 7 -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: Logan Pappenfort, interim director of Dickson Mounds Museum and former second chief for the Peoria tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, has been named director of tribal relations for the Illinois State Museum (ISM), a division of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). As director of tribal relations, Pappenfort will be responsible for building tribal relationships on behalf o  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 7 -- The Oklahoma House issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Gov. Kevin Stitt on Friday signed into law a bill that modifies continuing education requirements for electrical contractors, journeymen and apprentices. House Bill 3215, authored by Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, seeks to address the worker shortage facing the electrical industry. "This bill was the work of many groups and individuals in the industry coming together to address the problem of fin  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 7 -- The Oklahoma House issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Reps. Collin Duel, R-Guthrie, and Ty Burns, R-Pawnee, invite all Oklahomans to attend the second annual Oklahoma Memorial Trail Ruck-Off in Guthrie, Oklahoma, on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The event aims to raise awareness about veteran issues, support military recruitment efforts and promote the newly created Oklahoma Military Trails. "I encourage everyone to join us on May 18 in Guthrie, whet  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 7 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd and members of her caucus have called for bipartisan cooperation to address the need for additional funding in key areas of the budget, including education and health care. They also commented on the status of administrative rules proposed by State Superintendent Ryan Walters. Floyd said leaders needed to come to a budget agreement soon so that taxpayer dollars aren  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: University of Oklahoma students Jaron Davidson and Olivia Mitchell, and recent alumnus Avery Stevens have received Fulbright U.S. Student awards for the 2024-2025 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Nikola Dragicevic, another recent alumnus, received a Fulbright U.S. Student award for the 2023-2024 cycle early this spring after  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 7 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Jizhong Zhou, Ph.D., George Lynn Cross Research Professor and Presidential Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Oklahoma, has been elected to Academia Europaea, or The Academy of Europe, as one of the 365 eminent scholars elected in 2024. This honor is another on a long list of accolades for Zhou, one of OU's most prominent scientists, demonstrating his international reputatio  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 7 -- USA Softball issued the following news: USA Softball announced a partnership with Oklahoma City-based oil and natural gas company Devon Energy including naming rights to the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex, now known as Devon Park. USA Softball Chief Executive Officer Craig Cress said the partnership with Devon is a natural fit. "We are thrilled Devon is supporting USA Softball and the Softball Capital of the World," said Cress. "Devon Park will now be home  more