LAWTON, Oklahoma, Oct. 15 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Cameron University's Chemistry Club, a student chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS), has been recognized by the organization with the ACS Student Communities Award and the Green Chemistry Student Chapter Award for the 2023-2024 academic year. The awards will be formally presented during the ACS National Meeting in San Diego, Calif., in March 2025. The ACS Student Communities Award recognizes ACS studen  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2024: Governor Kevin Stitt announced that Ben Lepak will join his administration as general counsel. "Ben has worked tirelessly in the public and private sectors to advance free market principles," Gov. Stitt said. "I'm excited to add his legal and policy expertise to my team as we continue to make Oklahoma a top 10 state for business." Lepak currently serves as executive director of the St  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 14 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University honored an exceptional group of individuals who have brought distinction to the Ferguson College of Agriculture and demonstrated a continuous commitment to agricultural sciences and natural resources. OSU Agriculture, comprised of the Ferguson College of Agriculture and two state agencies OSU Extension and OSU Ag Research held an honors ceremony Oct. 11 to recognize the recipients of  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 15 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Amidst a state-wide shortage of qualified teachers, the University of Oklahoma Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education (JRCoE) has experienced a 22% increase in freshmen enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year. A severe teacher shortage, documented by a 2023 study placing Oklahoma among the lowest in teacher-student ratios, has gripped the state. This shortage is due to realities such as an overall decli  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: John J. Sullivan, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, recently visited the University of Oklahoma to discuss his newly published book, Midnight in Moscow, a Memoir from the Front Lines of Russia's War Against the West. The event, hosted by the OU College of Law and the David L. Boren College of International Studies on Sept. 26, provided insights into Sullivan's diplomatic career and the deteriorat  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * NIH grant furthers study at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine * * * As people age, the liver is among several organs that experience chronic, low-grade inflammation, a state that keeps the immune system activated even though there is no threat. Liver inflammation has been linked to several liver diseases, such as fatty liver disease and liver cancer, but the liver also communic  more