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State Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Friday July 19, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Back to School Bash is back, giving free school supplies to Tulsa area students
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University-Tulsa is hosting its fourth annual Community Back to School Bash from 5 to 7 p.m., Aug. 6, where families of students grades Pre-K through 12 can get free school supplies, enjoy live entertainment and learn about programs and services to help everyone have a successful school year. "This event has become a cherished tradition in our community, providing essential school supplies to s  more

Day Four of the 2024 GOLD National Championships Hosted by USA Softball Returned to Devon Park
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 19 -- USA Softball issued the following news: GOLD NATIONALS RECAP- DAY 4- JULY 17, 2024 USA Softball welcomed back the GOLD National Championships for day one of bracket play Wednesday at Devon Park. Day four included 21 games across four fields and six time slots for both the 16U and 18U divisions. After a two-hour rain delay suspended play around 11:30 a.m., games resumed around 2:30 p.m. without further disruption. 16U Division * Mac N Seitz Thunder won thei  more

Luther College's Dorian Summer Music Camps see strong attendance with participants from across the U.S.
DECORAH, Iowa, July 18 -- Luther College issued the following news: This year, Luther College's Dorian Summer Music Camps hosted more than 600 middle and high school students throughout June. These campers took part in a variety of music and other programs during their time on Luther's campus. Campers came from the Midwest, Southwest, Southeast and more. Campers represented a total of 18 states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Miss  more

New Frontiers donors help advance OSU Agriculture's land-grant mission
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Supporting the New Frontiers campaign to build a new home for Oklahoma State University Agriculture was an easy choice for Clement and Miriam Ward of Stillwater. Clem Ward said he hopes their contribution as major gift donors will help advance OSU Agriculture's land-grant mission. "Land-grant universities are directly responsible through teaching, research and Extension of constantly moving food production f  more

Okla. A.G. Drummond Opposes Biden Bureaucrats' Attempt to Override States in Preventing Cryptocurrency Scams
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: Attorney General Drummond is pushing back against an illegal power grab by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regulate cryptocurrencies. The SEC's attempt could result in keeping states from protecting their citizens from scams. In 2023, Americans lost more than $4.6 billion to fake investment scams -- more than any other reported scam category. That amount is a 2  more

Osage Nation Small Business Program Launches With $5 Million for Business Development Loans
PAWHUSKA, Oklahoma, July 19 -- The Osage Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, OKLA. - Osage Nation is proud to launch its $5 million Osage Nation Small Business Program, a program made possible by the U.S. Treasury's State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). This program will stimulate the local economy with loans and equity investments for small businesses in Osage County and for businesses owned by Osage Triba  more

OSU SPE wins 2024 Presidential Award for Outstanding Student Chapter
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University Society of Petroleum Engineers was recently awarded the 2024 Presidential Award for Outstanding Student Chapter, in the Engaging, Retaining and Growing Membership category for the A size group. This prestigious award is only granted to 10% of applicants from SPE student chapters around the world. It recognizes that OSU students go above and beyond when serving the SPE mission:  more

Researcher Receives NASA Funding to Study Ozone Pollution
NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: University of Oklahoma professor Chenghao Wang has received three years of funding through the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Early Career Investigator Program in Earth Science. Wang, an assistant professor in both the OU School of Meteorology and the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability, will study compound heat and ozone pollution episodes in urban environment  more