STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 9 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University announced the appointment of Dr. Ann Bluntzer as the Executive Director of the Hamm Institute for American Energy on Tuesday. Bluntzer previously was the executive director of the Ralph Lowe Energy Institute within the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University. Hamm Institute founder Harold Hamm called Bluntzer an extraordinarily talented leader who will continue to buil  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 10 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Gov. Kevin Stitt ceremonially signed Senate Bill 426 Tuesday. The measure was authored by Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, and aims to protect Oklahomans from the enforcement of mandates and recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN), or the World Economic Forum (WEF). "Today's ceremony symbolizes our commitment to protecting the rights of Oklahom  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 10 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, has spent much of her legislative career championing efforts to better support survivors of sexual assault and bring predators to justice. On Tuesday, a ceremonial bill signing was held to mark the governor's approval of Senate Bill 1933, making the state's Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence (SAFE) Task Force into a permanent board,   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 10 -- The Oklahoma Department of Human Services issued the following news release: Following a statewide grant application announcement in September 2023, Oklahoma Human Services is proud to announce more than $20.6 million in grant awards to more than 150 food programs across the state. "We are incredibly grateful to the Oklahoma Legislature and Governor for this funding, which will allow us to help our neighbors meet their most basic, but critical needs with acc  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 10 -- The Oklahoma Department of Human Services issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Oklahoma Human Services is leading a collaborative effort to prepare Oklahomans for an impending -- and significant -- demographic shift expected in the next 10 years. This week, the agency released its multi-year plan called "Aging Our Way Oklahoma." It establishes defined actions planned across ten focus areas to help give every older Oklahoman the confidence to liv  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison, a law firm, issued the following news: Litigation partner Loretta Lynch will chair the Council on Criminal Justice's newly launched Women's Justice Commission, a national, nonpartisan panel that will document and raise awareness of the distinctive needs of women in the justice system and build consensus for evidence-based reforms that enhance safety, health and justice. Loretta will be joined by First Lady of Oklahoma Sarah Stitt  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Two University of Oklahoma researchers have been awarded more than $2 million in grants from the Hevolution Foundation to further their studies on age-related cognitive impairment, with an emphasis on improving "health span," or the number of years a person remains healthy. While modern medicine can help extend a person's life span, researchers are increasingly studying ways to increase t  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 10 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: For a second year in a row, the University of Oklahoma has been ranked in the Top 100 Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents by the National Academy of Inventors. In addition to being the only university in Oklahoma to be recognized, OU's No. 78 national ranking highlights the collaborative efforts of the OU Office of Innovation and Corporate Partnerships and others across the university's innovation e  more

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, July 10 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma issued the following news: The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma has announced it will not increase tuition or fees for the 2024-25 academic year, maintaining its commitment to providing an accessible and affordable education for all. On average, an Oklahoma resident enrolled in 15 credit hours can expect to pay $4,140 per trimester in tuition and fees. "USAO has continuously been recognized for providing a   more