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State Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Saturday August 17, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Announcing new names and expanded services for student support
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 16 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University is pleased to announce updates to the offices dedicated to supporting our military-affiliated, nontraditional and transfer student communities. As part of OSU's ongoing commitment to supporting its students, these offices have evolved into two distinct areas with new names and enhanced missions. Military-Affiliated Student Support The office formerly known as Student Veteran Succ  more

Dyer's lasting legacy after 30 years at OSU-CHS
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 16 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: A lot of people become physicians because they want to help people. And many health care professionals go into the field because they or someone in their family have had a personal experience with a doctor or nurse. Those are the very reasons Dr. Robin Dyer wanted to be a physician, but few have made the immeasurable impact she has on the OSU Center for Health Sciences, its students, her colleagues and the fi  more

OSU celebrates record-breaking enrollment as fall semester begins
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 16 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University has set a new enrollment record at its Stillwater and Tulsa locations (26,805) and reported record-setting freshman enrollment for the third consecutive year. When OSU launched the We Are Land-Grant plan in fall 2022, the first imperative was to enroll over 5,000 first-time freshmen by 2026. Although numbers will not be finalized until the census later this fall, this year's freshma  more

OU Researchers Awarded $500,000 in NSF Funding
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Oklahoma has received $6 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation's Accelerating Research Translation program to accelerate multi-institutional, transdisciplinary research that strengthens Oklahoma's expansive entrepreneurial ecosystem. These projects aim to promote community engagement and increase the scale and pace of proof-of-concept prototypes, all while conducting  more

SEC Network Reveals 2024 SEC Soccer and Volleyball Slates
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 16 -- SEC Network, a part of ESPN, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: This fall, SEC Network is home to 60 total SEC women's soccer and volleyball matches as ESPN's industry-leading coverage of women's collegiate sports continues with a new-look Southeastern Conference following the addition of Oklahoma and Texas. SEC Network Soccer SEC Network's soccer schedule features 26 matches, beginning with Iowa at Texas on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. ET. This  more

SWOSU and Consulate of Mexico Partner to Support Mexican-Origin Students
WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Aug. 17 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: The Consulate of Mexico in Oklahoma City has awarded $4,000 to Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) through the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME) Becas program. The SWOSU Foundation matched this amount, providing financial support to students of Mexican heritage. The IME Becas program, established by the Government of Mexico, is designed to expand educational opportunities fo  more

TNT Sports to Tip Off 2024-25 NBA Regular Season With NBA Champion Boston Celtics With Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown & Jrue Holiday Hosting New York Knicks With Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges & Julius Randle, Tuesday, Oct. 22
NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Second Game of NBA Opening Night Doubleheader to Feature Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James & Anthony Davis Hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves with Anthony Edwards & Karl-Anthony Towns TNT's NBA Opening Week to Continue with San Antonio Spurs with Victor Wembanyama & Chris Paul Visiting the Dallas Mavericks with Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving & Klay Thompson, Followed b  more

Veterinary Viewpoints: Tips for weaning beef calves
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 16 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Weaning marks a pivotal moment in the life of a beef calf, but it's also one of the most stressful. At 6 to 8 months, beef calves undergo a series of stressors including separation from their dam, castration, vaccination, dehorning, exposure to new environments, changes in feed and water sources, and weather fluctuations particularly for spring-born calves. These stressors, either individually or combined, ca  more

Williams Gift Will Support Engineering, Energy, Business at OU
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 17 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: A significant gift from Williams, an Oklahoma-based energy industry leader, will allow the University of Oklahoma to grow student support and mentorship programs, as well as degree offerings across multiple colleges. The gift is the latest in Williams' history of commitment to OU academic excellence and student engagement. "Williams is investing in the workforce of tomorrow through this gift to the Unive  more