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State Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Sunday July 21, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Attorney General's Office Set to Appeal Injunction Against State's Anti-ESG Law
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 20 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on July 19, 2024: The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General (OAG) indicated it will appeal today's decision by a judge to continue halting enforcement of Oklahoma's anti-ESG (environmental, social and governance) law. "The ruling comes as no surprise given the fact that Treasurer Russ and his hand-picked legal counsel already lost the initial hearing to defend the law. At that tim  more

Cameron Claims Nine Awards in OCPRA Contest
LAWTON, Oklahoma, July 20 -- Cameron University issued the following news release on July 19, 2024: When the winners of the Oklahoma College Public Relations Association 32nd annual awards competition were announced, Cameron University claimed nine honors. The awards were announced at OCPRA's annual summer conference, held earlier this month in Tulsa. Thirty-one departments from 24 of Oklahoma higher education institutions submitted 622 entries in 47 categories this year. Higher ed public rela  more

ESPN: Season 7 of Emmy Award-Winning TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood Debuts Tuesday, Aug. 27 on SEC Network
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 20 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: Emmy Award-winning TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood is set for its seventh season to debut on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. ET on SEC Network. With the addition of two new schools in the SEC, TrueSouth will add two shows to its repertoire for the 2024 season - moving to seven in total. The TrueSouth team will travel to six states throughout the season, making pit stops in Alabama, Ar  more

GOLD NATIONALS RECAP- DAY 5- JULY 18, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 20 -- USA Softball issued the following news: * * * Gold Nationals Championship Picture Taking Shape * * * USA Softball's Gold Nationals set the bracket for semifinals Thursday at Devon Park. Oklahoma Athletics 07 Premier McFadden, Lousiana Voodoo 16U Barksdale, Rock Gold Waye Nationals and Oklahoma Athletics Platinum 08 Kudrna remain in 16U. While Rock Gold Waye, Nebraska Quakes National 18U Jonas, Oklahoma Pure Fastpitch Melson Premier 18U and Oklahoma Athleti  more

McMahon Foundation Endows John McArthur President's Distinguished Scholarship
LAWTON, Oklahoma, July 20 -- The Cameron University Foundation issued the following news release: The Cameron University Foundation has established the John McArthur President's Distinguished Scholarship, thanks to the generosity of The McMahon Foundation, which has provided a gift of $25,000 for the endowment. The scholarship honors John McArthur, CU's 17th president. "On behalf of the Cameron University Foundation, I want to thank the trustees of the McMahon Foundation for their undying supp  more

School Counseling Option Added to Cameron's Master of Education in Education Degree Program
LAWTON, Oklahoma, July 20 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Students enrolled in Cameron University's Master of Education in Education degree program can now select School Counseling as an option. This option is intended to provide a pathway for educators to receive training and eventual certification in PK-12 School Counseling. The addition of the School Counselor concentration to Cameron's M.Ed. in Education will allow aspiring counselors to receive quality training wi  more