STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 29 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: A total solar eclipse happens somewhere on Earth about every one or two years. However, this year was special in that it was the longest total eclipse over land anywhere on the planet in a decade. Another one like it will not be seen until 2044.Oklahoma State University's College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology and the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education used the 2024 total sol  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Oct. 29 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: "Know No Limits." That's the mantra of Oz Sanchez, motivational speaker, retired Marine, Paralympian, Kona Ironman finisher and seven-time world champion, and keynote speaker for CU's seventh annual Inclusion and Leadership Summit on Friday, April 1. The half-day conference will take place virtually from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is available to the public at no charge. The summit will kick off at 11 a.m. with "An I  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Oct. 29 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: If anyone can convince you that "Yes, You Can," it's Jim Stovall, keynote speaker for Cameron University's sixth annual Inclusion and Leadership Summit. In his keynote address, Stovall will offer a vision of what can be achieved by those who say "yes" in the face of challenge and adversity. The half-day conference, which aims to provide education and awareness about the importance of inclusion and diversity, will  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 29 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Although Dawson Manning recently graduated, his academic and career endeavors are just beginning. Manning earned his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Physics at the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology in spring 2024. He also received the GEM Fellowship provided by the National GEM Consortium. Through this fellowship, Manning accepted NASA's offer to w  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Oct. 29 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Educational professionals interested in pursuing a graduate degree are invited to CU in Graduate School, a virtual information session scheduled for Monday, March 25, at 5 p.m. During the virtual event, faculty members from CU's graduate degree programs in education will provide information on the Master of Education in Reading degree, Master of Science in Educational Leadership degree and the Master of Educati  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 29 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Floyd Luinstra turned off the lights in the lab for the last time in August.For over 26 years, Luinstra, an instructor in the fire protection industry, has worked in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology. CEAT has a global influence, educating college students and others from around the world. CEAT Professional Development stands out as one of the college's notable initiatives. This unit, one  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 29 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: In an endeavor to enhance the power of renewable energy, Dr. Mileva Radonjic, professor and Samson Investment Chair in Petroleum Engineering, has secured over $3 million in funding for a research project from the Utah FORGE project. This significant three-year sub-recipient award from the University of Utah is part of a Department of Energy initiative to enhance fracture conductivity in enhanced geothermal s  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 29 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University Extension in Tulsa County will enjoy a new downtown facility on the OSU-Tulsa campus thanks to funding from the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners. Officials from OSU Extension, OSU-Tulsa and the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners attended a special groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 29 where construction is expected to begin in early 2025. The Tulsa County Extension office is current  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 29 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University's music industry program at the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music has been named one of the nation's top music business schools by Billboard magazine for the third year in a row. The music industry program has received more attention because of Billboard's recognition and attracts talented students from across the country. Billboard recognizes schools that excel in areas li  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * OU is among 15 study sites in national consortium * * * Recruitment is underway for a University of Oklahoma College of Medicine study that seeks to better understand the factors driving Type 2 diabetes in youth, with the aim of determining who is at highest risk for developing the disease. OU is part of a nationwide consortium funded by the National Institutes of Health to address the d  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 28 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Technology Services Industry Association Career Pathways program is connecting five Spears School of Business students with a range of networking and career resources. Ashlyn Caldwell, Hadley Dowers, Melat Lemma, Evan Simons and Wilson Torres are representing Oklahoma State University in the program from Sept. 10 through the end of October. Reflecting the growing partnership between TSIA and Spears, the s  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 29 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Tulsa-area middle and high school students got a chance to explore their creative minds by designing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) products and building businesses to market them at OSU-Tulsa this month. The free two-part STEM Business workshops, sponsored by and in partnership with Williams Companies, Inc., included 30 selected students from schools near OSU-Tulsa's campus. Particip  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 30 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Communications and Marketing team was honored with eight 2024 Best of CASE District IV awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). CASE District IV includes Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. You can visit the CASE winners gallery to see a full list of winners. "I am really honored to see the MarComm team honored for a wide varie  more

EDMOND, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- The University of Central Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Central Oklahoma's Donna Nigh Department of Advanced Professional and Special Services, housed in the College of Education and Professional Studies, has received a $4.98 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant will address the mental health needs of students while offering educators at Moore Public Schools opportunities to advance their professional qualifi  more