STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Anthony McHenry is a soft-spoken introvert who enjoys learning new things, putting smiles on people's faces and spending time with his core group of family and friends. His big smile and infectious laugh are products of a tumultuous journey wrought with sobering challenges and overwhelming triumphs. Growing up in the Turley area of north Tulsa as the second of four siblings, McHenry learned from an early age   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Jerrad Ackerman is no stranger to stressful situations. After all, he was a tactical-communication specialist assigned to an assault squadron with the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, also known as DEVGRU or SEAL Team Six. But, walking into his own house one day in the spring of 2011 still ranks among his most nerve-wracking moments. Less than a month earlier, he had returned home from a deployment t  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, June 22 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Cameron University has announced tuition rates for the 2024-2025 academic year. Undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees will increase by $6.50 per credit hour and graduate tuition and mandatory fees will increase by $7 per credit hour. Tuition rates for the online Master of Business Administration and Master of Organizational Leadership programs will also increase by $7 per credit hour. However, at the same ti  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, June 22 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: For the third time in four years, The Cameron University Collegian (known colloquially as The Collegian) was honored with the Sequoyah Award in the College Newspapers division of the Oklahoma Press Association's Best Newspaper Contest. The Sequoyah Award is given to the publication that earns the most total points after being ranked in eight different categories within its division. The Collegian scored 540 poin  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, June 22 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Cameron University enters the 2024-2025 academic year after successfully concluding a strategic plan and prepared to further expand opportunities and support for students and stakeholders. Key areas for support that are used to assign budget allocations and to make budget decisions are 1) support for current and prospective students, which includes increasing student financial support; 2) support for employees;   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Cameron Shropshire -- an accounting major from Norman, Oklahoma, who graduated in December -- is the recipient of the 2024 Raymond D. Thomas Award. The award is given annually to the top senior in the Spears School of Business. As the Raymond D. Thomas honoree, Shropshire wore the orange gown at December's commencement, signifying he was the top Spears Business senior and was the first business student to rec  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, June 22 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Cameron University has announced the appointment of new chairs in three departments for the academic year 2024-2025. The appointments were approved earlier today by the University of Oklahoma, Cameron University and Rogers State University Board of Regents. Dr. Matt Van Sant will assume the role of chair in the Department of Agriculture, Biology and Health Sciences. An associate professor, Van Sant joined the CU  more

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, June 22 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on June 21, 2024: Cherokee Nation on Friday celebrated the groundbreaking of a new $10 million, nearly 15-acre park in Tahlequah named in honor of the late Principal Chief Wilma Mankiller. The Wilma P. Mankiller Cherokee Capitol Park is being constructed on property that was previously home to a septic manufacturing company, which has since gone out of business. The trib  more

ADA, Oklahoma, June 22 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby today unveiled a new fundraising initiative, spearheaded by a diverse committee of stakeholders, aimed at rebuilding businesses and bolstering economic recovery in Sulphur and Marietta, Okla. Both communities within the Chickasaw Nation experienced significant damage from recent severe weather. Governor Anoatu  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 20 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: As the Puterbaugh Professor of Legal Studies at the Spears School of Business, Griffin Pivateau has extensively researched and written about employment law and its impact on the business environment, as well as worker mobility, discrimination and dispute resolution. Two decades of exploring these topics have turned Pivateau into a go-to expert for the media, academic journals and the federal court system. H  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Rafael Rodriguez wasn't much of a world traveler when he arrived at Oklahoma State University in 2012. That changed when the son of Puerto Rican immigrants moved from his Stillwater home to OSU student housing as a freshman. By the time he walked across the Gallagher-Iba Arena stage four years later to receive his diploma, Rodriguez was not only a world traveler, he was also sold on the benefits of exploring   more

TULSA, Oklahoma, June 22 (TNSres) -- NGL Energy Partners issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE: NGL) announced today that the Board of Directors of its general partner declared a distribution for the quarter ending June 30, 2024 to be paid to the holders of the Partnership's 12.511% Class B Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units ("Class B Preferred Units") and the 12.682% Class C Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Pref  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: On a brightly lit Broadway stage, a vibrant singer shares a powerful melody. Unlike most who perform on the illustrious stage, this singer was in a wheelchair, but it didn't hinder her from propelling her voice throughout the rafters. This performance was more than just a chance to showcase Allie Williams' talented voice; it was the realization of a lifelong dream and a symbol of hope for a community battli  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 22 -- Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business issued the following news: Chelsea Fitzgerald, a Spears School of Business alumna and former Oklahoma State University softball player, was looking for an opportunity in her final year as a leave a legacy for generations to come. The Cowgirl outfielder and MBA graduate didn't have to look far for inspiration. Fitzgerald's younger brother, Caden, provided just the spark she needed to formulate a plan. Caden w  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 22 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: "The Outsiders," featuring the contributions of three University of Oklahoma alumni, won Best Musical at the 77th Annual Tony Awards. The production, which received 12 nominations, was celebrated at the ceremony at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on June 16. Ashton Byrum, director of the Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre at OU, says he is ecstatic about his forme  more

ARDMORE, Oklahoma, June 22 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents met in Ardmore today to approve a number of items, including a budget for fiscal year 2025 that keeps tuition affordable and invests in strategic priorities, ensuring the university is well-positioned to sustain its upward momentum for years to come. "Next year's budget reflects our commitment to offering a life-changing education at exception  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Sydney Mason knew exactly what she was looking for when she walked into the Business Building basement in August 2019. The freshman was seeking a place to connect, engage and create lasting friendships with other Oklahoma State University students while pursuing a degree in management information systems (MIS). The 18-year-old from Oklahoma City knew what to expect when she arrived in Stillwater, but she was  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: January not only ushered in the beginning of a new year, but also the beginning of a new student endeavor in the Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business. The OSU Competitive Sales Team was founded over winter break and didn't have the opportunity to compete until spring 2024. The team aims to provide students across OSU the chance to hone their sales skills, network with industry professionals and  more

PULLY, Switzerland, June 22 -- USA Softball issued the following news on June 21, 2024: The 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games announced today that the Softball Park in Oklahoma City, OK will be the venue for the LA28 softball competition -- an iconic stadium for softball's sixth appearance at the Olympic Games. "We're thrilled with the announcement of Softball Park in Oklahoma as the venue for LA28, it's the perfect stage for the best softball athletes in the world to realise their Olympic dream,  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Growing up in Turkey, Dr. Dursun Delen always viewed things through an analytical lens. Little did he know the journey that analytical mindset would take him on throughout his life. "From birth, you could say, I've always looked at things in a very analytical, systematic way," Delen said. "I've always been very left-brain dominant, and always looked for the most efficient and effective ways to do anything, fr  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Max Rauner finally got the job interview he always wanted. Now what was he supposed to do? The senior from Tulsa, Oklahoma, had a resume chock-full of on-campus volunteering, selections to the Oklahoma State University President's Honor Roll and industry know-how thanks to the top-notch faculty in the Spears School of Business Department of Management Science and Information Systems. But now he would have to  more