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State Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Friday February 14, 2025 ( 10 items )  

AG Bondi grants Drummond's request for death row inmate's transfer to Oklahoma for execution
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * AG Bondi grants Drummond's request for death row inmate's transfer to Oklahoma for execution OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 13, 2025) -- United States Attorney General Pam Bondi has agreed to transfer convicted murderer George John Hanson to Oklahoma so that his death sentence can be carried out in response to Attorney General Gentner Drummond's official request last month for the fede  more

Arctic Cyclones Could Be Missing Link in Sea Ice Depletion Models
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 13 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Arctic Cyclones Could Be Missing Link in Sea Ice Depletion Models NORMAN, OKLA. - A new study published in Nature Communications Earth and Environment gives possible insight into the underprediction of sea ice depletion and the formation of Arctic cyclones. Led by Steven Cavallo, a professor in the School of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, the study could lead to more accurate weather a  more

Arctic Cyclones Could Be Missing Link in Sea Ice Depletion Models
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Arctic Cyclones Could Be Missing Link in Sea Ice Depletion Models A new study published in Nature Communications Earth and Environment gives possible insight into the underprediction of sea ice depletion and the formation of Arctic cyclones. Led by Steven Cavallo, a professor in the School of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, the study could lead to more accurate weather and climate model  more

Award-Winning Entrepreneur Adam Braun, Business Leader Kathy Taylor to speak at USAO's 2025 Giles Symposium
CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Feb. 13 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * Award-Winning Entrepreneur Adam Braun, Business Leader Kathy Taylor to speak at USAO's 2025 Giles Symposium The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma will welcome Adam Braun, an award-winning entrepreneur and bestselling author, alongside business leader and community advocate Kathy Taylor, as keynote speakers for the 2025 Giles Symposium on Citizenship and Public Service on Frid  more

Drummond letter urges new State Board of Education members to exercise independent judgment
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond letter urges new State Board of Education members to exercise independent judgment OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 13, 2025) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking Gov. Stitt's new appointees to the State Board of Education to exercise judgment independent from the governor and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters. In a letter sent late yesterday, Drum  more

Early warnings, lasting impact: How OSU's academic alerts support student success
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Early warnings, lasting impact: How OSU's academic alerts support student success Media Contact: Sydney Trainor | Communications and Media Relations Specialist | 405-744-9782 | sydney.trainor@okstate.edu From varying academic loads to individual experiences -- every student's journey is unique. For freshmen, starting college can be exciting and intimidating at the same time. They are eager to see w  more

OSU design and merchandising ranked top 50 in U.S.
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU design and merchandising ranked top 50 in U.S. Media Contact: Christy Lang | Director, Marketing and Communications | 405-744-9740 | christy.lang@okstate.edu The Oklahoma State University Department of Design and Merchandising program continues to rank among the top schools and colleges in the U.S., according to Fashion-Schools.org. OSU's fashion merchandising program ranked No. 40 nationally a  more

OSUIT expands transfer pathways for Rose State students with new articulation agreement
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 12 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSUIT expands transfer pathways for Rose State students with new articulation agreement Media Contact: Allison Bailey | Communications Coordinator | 918-293-4966 | bailean@okstate.edu Students at Rose State College now have expanded opportunities to seamlessly transfer into OSU Institute of Technology's (OSUIT) Bachelor of Technology in Applied Industry Leadership (BT AIL) program, thanks to four new  more

OU Law Launches AI QuizBot to Improve Student Engagement, Outcomes
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * OU Law Launches AI QuizBot to Improve Student Engagement, Outcomes The University of Oklahoma College of Law prides itself on technological innovation. It is North America's only Apple Distinguished Law School and has received accolades for its Digital Initiative program and Center for Technology & Innovation in Practice. Now, using artificial intelligence, it has launched a ChatGPT-integrated Qui  more

Tulsa Mayor Nichols Issues Executive Order Establishing Neighborhood Conditions Index Pilot Program, Task Force
TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 14 -- Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Mayor Nichols Issues Executive Order Establishing Neighborhood Conditions Index Pilot Program, Task Force Strategic Plan to be in Place by March 2026 to Create Pathway to Neighborhood Improvements Today, Mayor Nichols issued an executive order to establish the Neighborhood Conditions Index (NCI) Pilot Program and cross-departmental task force to strengthen Tulsa's neighborhoods. The pr  more