UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Corey Phelps, dean, Fred E. Brown Chair of Business, and professor of entrepreneurship and strategy at the University of Oklahoma's (OU) Michael F. Price College of Business, has been named the new John and Karen Arnold Dean of Penn State's Smeal College of Business, effective July 15. Phelps was selected following a national search and will succeed Charles Whiteman, who will retire at the end of  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 14 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: To help combat the issue of illegal roadside dumps, Oklahoma State University Extension is partnering with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development to host an Oklahoma Environmental Law Enforcement Training Seminar on July 25 in Durant, Oklahoma. What: Law enforcement professionals, city officials, tribal environmental representatives, county co  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 15 -- The Oklahoma House issued the following news release: Legislation funding much-needed renovations of the Oklahoma FFA Alumni Leadership Camp, located near Wagoner, has been signed into law. House Bill 2927 grants a one-time $9.5 million appropriation to improve housing options at the camp and purchase maintenance equipment for the buildings and grounds. The alumni camp, which began 52 years ago, has been held at the Wagoner location for over four decades. Si  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 14 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The OSU/A&M Board of Regents has unanimously voted to freeze tuition and mandatory fees for the third consecutive year at Oklahoma State University. This year marks five out of the last six years without increases. The decision underscores the Board's desire to make an OSU college education more accessible and affordable for students and their families. After the vote, Regent Chair Joe Hall commented, "As Re  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 14 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Numerous Oklahoma State University personnel actions were approved during the OSU/A&M Board of Regents meeting Friday on the OSU-Tulsa campus. New Appointments Ferguson College of Agriculture: Aalap Dixit, assistant professor, Natural Resource Ecology and Management College of Arts and Sciences: Amanda Sona, teaching assistant professor, Chemistry; Leslie Baldwin, clinical assistant professor, Communic  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 15 -- USA Softball issued the following news: USA Softball has announced the Coaching Staff selected to guide the U.S. U-23 Men's National Team (MNT) at the 2024 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Americas Qualifier slated for later this year. Chosen by the Men's National Team Selection Committee (MNTSC), Tony Aresco will lead the U-23 MNT as head coach, joined by assistant coaches Avon Meacham and Bob Piddock. "I'm incredibly excited and humbled for the  more

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, June 15 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following statement on June 14, 2024, by Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.: * * * Osiyo, Cherokees are stewards of many proud traditions, from our art, music and festivities to our language, patriotism and spirit of Gadugi. Cherokee traditions, values and history inform decisions, big and small, to improve our lives and those around us. As stewards, we protect these important traditio  more