ADA, Oklahoma, May 17 -- East Central University issued the following news: East Central University students recently participated in the annual Yevgeny Yevtushenko Russian Poetry Recital Contest initiated and organized by the Central Association of Russian Teachers of America (CARTA). Briana Grigg and Olivia Hunley, both ECU English majors, took part in the event. "Both students had been working hard in preparation for the contest and presented their poems well," stated ECU Director of Globa  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation celebrated a monumental achievement May 16 as its inaugural class of 46 medical students graduated from the country's first tribally affiliated medical school. The commencement ceremony, which graduated students from OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and OSU-COM at the Cherokee Nation, was held at the Mabee Center in Tu  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 16 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Sixth- and eighth-grade students from Hollis, Oklahoma, have completed the first-ever LEADERS rural civic leadership and entrepreneurship class organized by Oklahoma State University's Rural Renewal Initiative. A group of 21 students began the LEADERS course in fall of 2023 to develop civic leadership skills and promote economic opportunities in their community. Students formed a youth action council and wrote  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, May 18 (TNSres) -- NGL Energy Partners issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE: NGL) announced today that it plans to issue its fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 earnings press release post-market close on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Members of NGL's management team intend to host an earnings call following this release on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 4:00 pm CDT to discuss its financial results. Analysts, investors, and other interested partie  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 18 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Local, state, and tribal leaders held a press conference Friday to announce funding for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) to redesign an intersection in Ada, widely known as "Crazy Corner." Numerous accidents have occurred at the intersection of N Mississippi Ave. and E Arlington St., where two state highways and a busy railroad converge. Recognizing the need to prevent  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 11 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice, an Oklahoma State University alumna, returned to her alma mater as the spring 2024 commencement speaker to impart wisdom and encourage graduates Saturday in Gallagher-Iba Arena. OSU played a pivotal role in the fourth-generation Oklahoman's life as it's where she earned a Bachelor of Science in marketing in 1995, where she met her husband, Geoffrey, and where her daughters  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Class of '24 Oklahoma State University-Tulsa graduate Mia Feehan is not one to shy away from a good opportunity. She's the first OSU-Tulsa Honors Award graduate with a 4.0 GPA, an Outstanding Senior in the College of Education and Human Sciences and a decorated member of several student organizations -- all while holding down a full-time job. But if you told her she would accomplish all of that back in her fir  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, May 17 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: This morning, Mayor G.T. Bynum, Tulsa Parks officials, Jane A. Malone, and other city officials broke ground on a new community pool at Chamberlain Park. The $3.4 million project is made possible through the third installment of Improve Our Tulsa. Construction is expected to take roughly 10 months, and the pool is expected to be complete in time for the 2025 pool season. "As we undergo the largest period of upgrades and r  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, May 17 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: The City of Tulsa Municipal Court is commemorating the 10th anniversary of its Special Services docket. The Special Services Docket is designed to assist individuals who have mental illness, substance abuse, and homelessness and have committed low-level municipal offenses. Instead of serving jail time and paying fines and fees, participants are matched with a case manager for a six-month program. Upon successful completion  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Faculty members at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences campus in Oklahoma City recently published the scientific article they wanted for themselves four years ago: how to create a robust, efficient response to a global pandemic as a comprehensive academic health center. When faced with an unusual medical condition or event, health care professionals typically turn to medical literat  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 18 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication has been recognized as one of the top media programs in the country, according to the 2024 Broadcast Education Association school rankings. Gaylord College has maintained impressive rankings across several categories, including #1 in Film and Video and #2 in News. The college moved up in the rankings from last year in the foll  more