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State Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Wednesday February 05, 2025 ( 7 items )  

CAS Faculty Spotlight: OSU's Nordic and Finnish history expert
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 4 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * CAS Faculty Spotlight: OSU's Nordic and Finnish history expert Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu Dr. Jason Lavery, an Oklahoma State University Department of History Regents Professor, is also a permanent adjunct professor at Helsinki University. Since 1992, he has taught a summer course, "Finland Pre-History to the Presen  more

Diabetes-Linked Amputations Surge in Oklahoma, OU Study Finds
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 5 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Diabetes-Linked Amputations Surge in Oklahoma, OU Study Finds Review of hospital discharge data concludes that the statewide amputation rate nearly doubled in 12 years TULSA, OKLA. - After years of decreasing amputations in the United States, rates of non-traumatic lower extremity amputations due to diabetes and related conditions are rising, and Oklahoma is among the states with the most pronounc  more

Drummond defends religious organization's authority to hire based on beliefs
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 4 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond defends religious organization's authority to hire based on beliefs OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 4, 2025) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is standing up for religious organizations' rights to make their own employment decisions. He joined 19 other state attorneys general to file an amicus brief that could impact how religious organizations hire employees. The case invol  more

Emerge 2025 to open at Art Wrecker Studios on Feb. 7
CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Feb. 4 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Emerge 2025 to open at Art Wrecker Studios on Feb. 7 Inclusion in Art's biennial mentorship program, Emerge 2025, will open with a reception on Feb. 7 from 5-8 p.m. at Art Wrecker Studios in Chickasha. Featuring emerging artists Krystal Solis and Maywadee Viriyapah, and curated by Lexi Rodriguez, the exhibition will run through March 21. Solis creates reimagined life-size oil paint  more

OSU Agriculture Dean's Dialogue event commemorates 30th anniversary of OKC bombing
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 4 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU Agriculture Dean's Dialogue event commemorates 30th anniversary of OKC bombing Media Contact: Mandy Gross | Sr. Manager of Strategic and VP Communications | 405-744-4063 | mandy.gross@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University Agriculture held a special edition of its Dean's Dialogue series on Jan. 27 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing in Oklahoma City.  more

OSU Amateur Radio Club embraces tradition while in new era of communication
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 4 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU Amateur Radio Club embraces tradition while in new era of communication Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Radio waves first created a phenomenon in Oklahoma more than 100 years ago. For the first time, people could hear someone speak from miles away, all from the comfort of their own homes. It was almost like magic, inspiring pe  more

Talent Development and Recruitment celebrates 25 years of the Advanced Leadership Program
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 4 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Talent Development and Recruitment celebrates 25 years of the Advanced Leadership Program Media Contact: Erin Weaver | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-7636 | erin.weaver@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University Human Resources celebrated 25 years of its Advanced Leadership Program at a reception on Jan. 30. The ALP is an invite-only professional development opportunity offered to OSU employees fol  more