STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: RECORD-BREAKING ENROLLMENT 5,030 freshmen 4,890 Graduate College students 3,564 Honors College students 2,703 OSU Online students 120% growth among nursing students When Oklahoma State University launched the We Are Land-Grant strategy in fall 2022, the first imperative was to enroll over 5,000 first-time freshmen by 2026. This fall, the university hit that goal two years ahead of schedule. Representing a  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: When Dr. Raj Singh grew up in India, his family encouraged him to study science. In school, he learned he could use chemistry to create materials, which guided him to his current engineering field. After Singh received his bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering, he earned his Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and worked at many high-profile institutions across the country. In 2012, he   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: How DOT and FAA are working to ensure smooth holiday travel To lessen inland volume and reduce delays during holiday travel, the FAA will use special airspace off the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico that the military releases to the FAA for commercial planes to use. Throughout the year, FAA collaborates with airlines to understand where they will increase operations and identify efficient and safe t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 19 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Researchers at the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery, a clinical stage biotech within the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences, have detailed the successful drug discovery of a Phase I Single Ascending Dose clinical trial of VU319, a drug for memory loss in people with Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia. "This milestone highlights Vanderbilt's ability to drive discovery from rese  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: At Oklahoma State University, 20-25% of students identify as first-generation, meaning their parents or guardians did not earn a four-year college degree. These students often encounter unique obstacles, ranging from difficulty navigating financial aid and academic requirements to feeling isolated in an unfamiliar environment. However, OSU is dedicated to supporting these students and enhancing their college  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: When the Oklahoma House of Representatives gavels in for the next legislative session, Oklahoma State University alumnus Kyle Hilbert will make history as the youngest individual to serve as speaker in state history. But, his passion for serving others started long before his current role. Kyle and Alexis Hilbert celebrate their wedding with Pistol Pete. Hilbert grew up in the small town of Depew, Oklah  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: When you donate to scholarships, you equip students with the financial and academic support that allows them to pursue their orange passions. Your support offers life-changing experiences to help students have success at OSU and beyond. Emily Sowah, Graduate Emily Sowah Hometown: Edmond, Oklahoma Major: Emergency Management What are you passionate about and how do you plan on pursuing that passion? My g  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) issued a statement following the passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 through the Senate, which included several major provisions he secured for Oklahomans. This legislation passed through the House of Representatives earlier in December and now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. "Oklahomans want clean, safe water. We have worked f  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves of the U.S. Court of International Trade concluded 10 years of litigation by awarding monetary damages for both conversion and trespass. Further, Judge Choe-Groves ordered the Defendants to remove the wind farm from the Osage Mineral Estate and return it to its pre-trespass condition on or before December 1, 2025. "This ca  more