STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 15 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The new Central Market Place dining facility set to open this fall will have a unique connection to the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology. Construction engineering student Madison Masters recently interned with Willowbrook construction company, allowing her to help build the university's new 31,000-square-foot dining facility. The Central Market Place will feature four dining concepts 189  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 16 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Oklahoma's athletics excellence will travel to Paris this summer when five Sooners participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics. OU Men's Track and Field will send two athletes - Vernon Turner in the high jump for Team USA and Ralford Mullings in the discus for Jamaica's national team. Abraham Ancer will represent Team Mexico in men's golf and Emre Dodanli will compete in men's gymnastics f  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 16 -- USA Softball issued the following news: * * * USA Softball Welcomes 27 Teams to Devon Park for the 2024 GOLD National Championships * * * USA Softball kicked off its annual GOLD National Championships Sunday afternoon at Devon Park. Day one included 15 games across four fields and four timeslots. The event saw fierce competition among the 16U and 18U divisions, with teams showcasing their skills and determination. 16U Division * Mac N Seitz Thunder had a  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 16 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on July 15, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement after Senator Lonnie Paxton was voted as the Senate President Pro-Tem elect. "Lonnie is a great Oklahoman and strong leader who cares deeply about the future of our state," said Governor Stitt. "He believes in our Top Ten agenda--and I look forward to working with him on cutting taxes, shrinking government, making  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 16 -- The Oklahoma House posted the following news release on July 15, 2024, from Speaker-Designate Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow: * * * Oklahoma House Speaker-Designate Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, today commented on the selection of Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, by the Senate Majority Caucus to serve as President Pro Tempore-Designate for the 60th Legislature. "I want to congratulate my friend Sen. Lonnie Paxton on the selection by his colleagues to serve as President Pr  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 16 -- The Oklahoma State Senate posted the following statement on July 15, 2024, from State Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant: * * * Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, issued the following statement on the Oklahoma Senate's July 15 special session coinciding with the Republican National Convention. "Our country and state are witnessing an enormous change by the people of our state and our nation. They are demanding their elected officials start reflecting the conservative   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 16 -- The Oklahoma State Senate posted the following statement on July 15, 2024, from State Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard: * * * Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, issued the following statement on the Oklahoma Senate's July 15 Pro Tem election coinciding with the Republican National Convention. "Greetings from Milwaukee and the Republican National Convention. Recently Oklahoma State Senate Caucus members were notified of a proposed rule change vote on the way our Sena  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 16 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: * * * Resolution presented during special session in reaction to assassination attempt over the weekend * * * During a special session today, the Oklahoma Senate presented and passed a resolution condemning acts of political violence. The resolution honored the innocent victims and President Donald Trump after he sustained injuries during an assassination attempt at his rally on  more

PAWHUSKA, Oklahoma, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Osage Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, OKLA. - Osage Nation proudly announces the completion of the first-ever Osage Nation Census, a historic accomplishment. In 2022, the Osage Nation Congress enacted a law stating that the Osage Nation shall conduct a census every five years. Shortly after, the census was deployed from June 1 to July 31, 2023. The Osag  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 16 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Colleen McCleish, a University of Oklahoma May 2024 graduate of the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, has been selected as one of 75 Americans to study and work in Germany as part of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals program. The cohort departs for Germany on July 26 and returns to the U.S. in June 2025. McCleish will attend a two-month intensive language course,  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 16 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today congratulated Senator Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, on being named Senate Pro Tem designee after the Senate Republican Caucus voted on his nomination. "Senator Paxton has done a great job during his tenure as a Senator in serving in various roles including his efforts on redistricting and has brought thoughtful insight to the Senate Republican   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 15 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Shane Robinson stepped into his new role as head of the Oklahoma State University Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership on June 1. Robinson, a Hollis, Oklahoma, native, grew up in a household of teachers, allowing him to discover a passion for teaching and mentoring. As a youth livestock exhibitor, he found a love for agriculture, which led him to a career path that combined bot  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 15 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business remains among the world's top business schools offering business degrees with the recent extension of accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. OSU's business school has been accredited by AACSB International since 1958, and this month's announcement extends the accreditation for a six-year period thr  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 16 -- Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business issued the following news: Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business remains among the world's top business schools offering business degrees with the recent extension of accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. OSU's business school has been accredited by AACSB International since 1958, and this month's announcement extends the accreditati  more