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State Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Saturday July 13, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Cherokee Nation: Closing Gap in Health Care Disparities
TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, July 13 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following statement on July 12, 2024, by Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.: * * * Osiyo, A recent Tulsa World report revealed an unfortunate but all-too-real statistic: American Indians in Oklahoma die on average 17 years earlier than their non-Indigenous neighbors. While this finding is alarming, it comes as no surprise to the Cherokee Nation or to the nearly 40 other tribal nations i  more

ECU Shines at Sovereignty Symposium
ADA, Oklahoma, July 12 (TNSres) -- East Central University issued the following news: The 36th annual Sovereignty Symposium was held in Oklahoma City on June 11-12, 2024. ECU Legal Studies, Political Science, Water Resource Policy and Management Masters of Science degree, and the Oka Institute were represented by students and faculty. For the first time, undergraduate students were invited to present posters. Of the six slots allotted, four were won by ECU students. Recent ECU Legal Studies g  more

HTM students reach semifinals of Sustainable Hospitality Challenge with innovative Cargotel concept
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 12 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Click play on the video to learn more about the Cargotel concept. A team of students from the Oklahoma State University School of Hospitality and Tourism Management advanced to the semifinals of the prestigious Sustainable Hospitality Challenge thanks to their pioneering concept, Cargotel, an eco-friendly hotel made from repurposed shipping containers. The SHC is a Hotelschool The Hague initiative aimed at  more