STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 24 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Breakthrough virtual teaching program primed to expand reach as it marks one-year anniversary The Oklahoma State University Athletic Training - Sports Medicine Project ECHO line is celebrating one year of potentially life-saving impact on fields and courts throughout Oklahoma and beyond. An estimated 70% of Oklahoma schools do not have access to a trainer for their student-athletes, leaving them vulnerable  more

DURANT, Oklahoma, June 25 -- The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma issued the following commentary on June 24, 2024: * * * June Is an Important Month in Choctaw History By Chief Gary Batton The Choctaw Nation will always protect the right of our sovereignty and self-empowerment - a right that our ancestors fought and died for in order that our nation would live on. The Choctaw Nation is governed by the Choctaw Nation Constitution, which was ratified by the people on June 9, 1984. Forty years ago,   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 24 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University's Department of Computer Science will welcome 24 Oklahoma K-12 educators to the Stillwater campus for the 2024 GenCyber Cowboy Teacher Cybersecurity Academy on June 24-28. Through a collaboration between department faculty and the Center for Research on STEM Teaching and Learning, educators will spend time exploring computer science and cybersecurity through hands-on activities that  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 25 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: On the anniversary of the Dobbs decision, Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, responded to the presence of billboards advertising the abortion pill in Oklahoma. Deevers refuted the common misconception that abortion has been ended in the state and has proposed an interim study to investigate the prevalence of abortion pill sales and self-managed abortion. "Abortion pill companies are taunting us," Deevers  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 24 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Farm Foundation named Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of Oklahoma State University Agriculture, the 2024 recipient of the R.J. Hildreth Public Policy Award. Since the mid-1990s, the R.J. Hildreth Public Policy Award has recognized career achievement in government service, education or agricultural policy research. The award is given to individuals who embody the mission and vision of the Farm Foundat  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 24 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University is one of just 25 institutions to earn the inaugural Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose. The distinction, which was recently awarded by the American Council on Education, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University, recognizes institutions that intentionally cultivate leadership ab  more

OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, Oklahoma, June 25 -- The Osage Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: Various utility companies that service Osage County have increased customer charges, posing a financial challenge for Osage members. In response, the Osage Nation is stepping in to provide assistance through a Utility Assistance Program. To be eligible, you must be a legally enrolled member of the Osage Nation, reside in Osage County / Osage Reservati  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 24 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The National Society of Black Engineers aims to encourage Black students to pursue engineering careers and help foster a community and support group. NSBE has more than 600 chapters with more than 24,000 active members in the U.S. and worldwide. The Oklahoma State University chapter of NSBE hosts student events, holds peer review sessions, connects with the national NSBE chapter annually and provides opportu  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 25 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on June 24, 2024: Today, Governor Stitt announced that his chief of staff Brandon Tatum will be the new CEO of the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO). "Brandon has served Oklahoma well and I'm excited for this next step in his journey. He believes in the mission of making Oklahoma a Top Ten state in everything we do and knows that a strong university system in our state is an important part o  more