ADA, Oklahoma, May 9 -- East Central University issued the following news: Bachelor's degrees are expected to be granted to 322 candidates as East Central University conducts its 2024 Spring Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 11 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Kerr Activities Center. ECU alumnus and former Oklahoma governor, George Nigh, is set to present the 10 a.m. commencement address. Candidates for bachelor's degrees include: ADA - Sydney Abbott, Kentaaj Adamson, Noble Anderson, Yuri  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 8 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Many have seen semaglutide advertised or heard it talked about on TV and radio. You may know it by some of its other names like Ozempic, Wegovy or Rybelsus. Originally designed to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, the medication is also being studied as a possible treatment for many other conditions and diseases, including addiction. Dr. W. Kyle Simmons -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 9 (TNSres) -- Oklahoma State University's Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: Many have seen semaglutide advertised or heard it talked about on TV and radio. You may know it by some of its other names like Ozempic, Wegovy or Rybelsus. Originally designed to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, the medication is also being studied as a possible treatment for many other conditions and diseases, including addiction. Dr. W. Kyle Simmons -- Oklahoma State   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 8 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: As 28-year-old Garfield County resident Tristen Goans sought custody of his 4-year-old daughter in 2023, he knew he needed to become more involved as a parent. He was still carrying a few tough memories from his childhood, and he was ready to heal. "Because of my biological father, I never wanted to take things too far, and my ex-wife was more of the disciplinarian for our daughter," he said. Goans signed up f  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 9 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Dr. Jeff Bright, head of the Arkansas Tech University Department of Music and associate dean of the ATU College of Arts and Humanities, has announced the hiring of three full-time music faculty members for the 2024-25 academic year. Dr. Cory Fica will serve as instructor of music and teach applied percussion lessons. Evan Mino, an adjunct faculty member in the ATU Department of Music for the past eight years,  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 8 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: OSU's Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Okmulgee institutions have faithfully served the state for a combined 164 years offering technical programs. In December, the OSU system launched a statewide initiative -- OSU Polytech -- to address Oklahoma's high-tech workforce needs. Now under the umbrella of OSU Polytech, OSU System's workforce-driven technical academic programs are expanding educational access and bolstering O  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 9 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: James "Jim" Wallis and Patricia "Pat" Wallis pledged $500,000 to create the James and Patricia Wallis Professorship in Radiation Oncology in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine's Department of Radiation Oncology. "I want to thank Jim and Pat Wallis for their continued support of UAMS -- through their philanthropy, they have shown their belief  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2024, entitled "Intended Repatriation: Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK." The notice was issued by Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. * * * SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Gilcrease Museum intends to repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of a sacred  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2024, entitled "Intended Repatriation: Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK." The notice was issued by Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. * * * SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Gilcrease Museum intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociat  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 8 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Watch the event Visit okla.st/HOF2024 to watch the induction video for each honoree and the full ceremony. The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association honored four new members of the OSU Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Feb. 2 in the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center. Calvin J. Anthony, Gary C. Clark, Harold T. Holden and Dr. Dennis R. White all received the university's highest honor. The award celebrates o  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 8 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Paralympian's Perseverance Mitchell looks to make fourth Paralympic Games 25 years after life-changing diagnosis Cassie Mitchell has always found a way to adapt. No matter what obstacle was placed in her way. No matter what new diagnosis she got from the doctor. No matter what age people are supposed to stop being Olympians, she doesn't stop pursuing her ambitions. If she did, her competitive career would ha  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: The Center for Science in the Public Interest is suing the Food and Drug Administration for failing to act on a regulatory petition asking the agency to protect consumers from poppy seeds contaminated with dangerous levels of opiates. CSPI, six families impacted by contaminated poppy seeds, and two medical experts petitioned the FDA in February 2021, are asking the agency to set  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 8 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: There are hundreds of clubs, organizations and projects across the Oklahoma State University campus, and many could use extra assistance. PhilanthroPete is here to help them thrive. OSU's online crowdfunding platform, PhilanthroPete, gives the Cowboy family an opportunity to participate in collective giving that supports campus programs, faculty research and more. Donor support allows these groups to give the  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 9 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents announced today the appointment of Mackenzie Wilfong, J.D. as executive secretary. With more than two decades of experience in higher education, Wilfong will join OU on June 4 from Tulsa Community College, where she has served as vice president of legal affairs, general counsel and chief legal officer for the past seven years. In this role, she adv  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 9 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Oklahoma's Price College of Business is launching a new hybrid master's program to help working professionals, entrepreneurs and innovators learn how to create and scale a new business, either in an existing company or as a startup. The Master of Science degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation offers two tracks: New Venture Development and Corporate Innovation. Each track will consist o  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 9 -- USA Softball issued the following news: The Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship is set to be the first official event at the newly announced, Devon Park. The 10-team single elimination tournament is a new format adapted by the Big 12 and will begin Wednesday, May 8 and run through Saturday, May 11. All games will be played in the stadium on OGE Energy Field. Click here for the full tournament page with schedule, tickets, and more information (https://big1  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, May 8 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: Redevelopment of the former Laura Dester Children's center site into a new affordable housing complex called Quincy Park has completed its first phase. Located in the heart of Tulsa's Pearl District, Quincy Park features 72 studio apartments across a five-building complex that is included on the National Register of Historic Places. "The redevelopment of this historic site is a prime example of how we can leverage existing  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 8 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma's first 4-H members gathered in a small Johnston County town to explore innovative ways to increase crop yields. More than a century later, the past meets the present in traditional programming with a modern twist. Although 4-H is known for its agriculture projects, it continues to broaden its reach and meet the needs of youth by incorporating STEM programming. STEM -- science, technology, engineerin  more