STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 9 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: After a nationwide search, Oklahoma State University has chosen Michael Beckner as the next chief of the OSU Police Department. His first day will be Jan. 31, 2025. He will succeed Leon Jones, who retired in July after 30 years with the OSUPD. Eric Polak, interim senior vice president of administration and finance, said Beckner has a down-to-earth, approachable style and an overall philosophy of how a depar  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 9 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Tyler Graham's path to engineering was inspired by a lifelong love of building and problem-solving. In middle school, he began experimenting with a Raspberry Pi, and in high school, he joined his school's FIRST Robotics team, which solidified his interest in engineering. At Oklahoma State University, Graham found a thriving community and opportunities to pursue his passion for space research. Graham an elec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has signed an agreement with the University of North Dakota to become the next school for the Enhanced Air Traffic - Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program. The school will join Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Tulsa Community College and the University of Oklahoma as the first schools to offer t  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 9 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University's social media accounts have been ranked No. 3 out of 365 Division I schools nationwide, placing OSU atop the rankings in Oklahoma and the Big 12 Conference. The top 10 rankings for social media engagement were recently published by Rival IQ, an independent company that analyzes consumer interaction across social platforms to produce a highly regarded annual document called the "High  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Today, U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson, City of Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols, and Tulsa Police Chief Dennis Larsen proudly announced a $2.5M grant from the National Sexual Kit Initiative. The grant will allow the Tulsa Police Department to continue working on the prosecution of unsolved sexual assault cases. This is critical to enhancing the response t  more