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

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

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 29 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Two fugitives from the law on Attorney General Gentner Drummond's Most Wanted List are now in custody. The arrest of Jennifer Gayle Price came about thanks to a tipster, while agents with the Attorney General's Office successfully tracked down Melvin Joe Stevenson to a location in Texas. Drummond praised the work of his agents and partner law enforcement agencies t  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

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: With a presidential election less than a week away, Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter roll. In an amicus brief filed yesterday, Drummond and a coalition of 25 other states argue that a preliminary injunction halting the state of Virginia from removing self-identified non-citizen  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2024: Governor Kevin Stitt announced today that Timothy Tardibono will serve as the executive director of the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs. "Tim is one of Oklahoma's leading experts on criminal justice, family, and public service, and I'm grateful for his willingness to serve our state," said Governor Stitt. "I'm confident Tim will lead with integrity and a servant's heart, and I know  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 29 -- The Oklahoma Department of Human Services issued the following news release: Oklahoma Human Services is close to identifying new managers for the Robert M. Greer Center (Greer) in Enid and the Laura Dester Children's Center (Dester) in Tulsa. Liberty of Oklahoma Corporation (Liberty) will end its services in the coming months at the facilities. Both Oklahoma Human Services and Liberty are committed to a seamless transition with no interruption of services or   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 29 -- The Oklahoma Department of Corrections issued the following news: The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is pleased to announce a newly updated mission statement: "To build a stronger Oklahoma by transforming lives in a safe, rehabilitative, and compassionate environment." Developed with input from ODOC staff across all levels, this update reflects a shift toward greater emphasis on rehabilitation and transformation while maintaining ODOC's steadfast commitme  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