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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Tuesday March 25, 2025 ( 9 items )  

Big 12 Earns Two Titles and Numerous National Honors at NCAA Wrestling Championships
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Big 12 Earns Two Titles and Numerous National Honors at NCAA Wrestling Championships With 71 student-athletes and 13 programs competing at the NCAA Wrestling Championships, the Big 12 Conference earned two individual national championships, had 19 wrestlers named All-American and received national coach of the year honors. Oklahoma State had a pair of national champio  more

Day in the life of OSU Sports Medicine and FC Tulsa athletic trainer
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 24 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Day in the life of OSU Sports Medicine and FC Tulsa athletic trainer Media Contact: Sara Plummer | Senior Communications Coordinator | 918-561-1282 | sara.plummer@okstate.edu Game days, especially the first home game of the season, start early for Destiny Lalaguna, an Oklahoma State University Sports Medicine athletic trainer who works exclusively with Tulsa's professional soccer club, FC Tulsa. "  more

Delay of More Than 42 Days for Breast Cancer Surgery Raises Death Risk for Certain Subtypes, University of Oklahoma Study Finds
NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 24 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Delay of More Than 42 Days for Breast Cancer Surgery Raises Death Risk for Certain Subtypes, University of Oklahoma Study Finds Researcher launching clinical trial to better understand why OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. - Patients with certain subtypes of breast cancer may face a higher risk of death from the cancer if they wait more than 42 days after diagnosis to have surgery, according to newly publish  more

Enrollment open for Fall 2025
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 24 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Enrollment open for Fall 2025 Media Contact: Matt Price | Director, Marketing and Communications | 405-945-6733 | matthew.l.price@okstate.edu Enrollment for summer and fall has opened for Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City as of March 24. Fall classes will begin in mid-August. OSU-OKC offers classes and degrees to help students move into the workforce and fill critical positions across the   more

India Shrine Circus's Upcoming Performance Violates City Code, PETA Asserts
NORFOLK, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * India Shrine Circus's Upcoming Performance Violates City Code, PETA Asserts Oklahoma City - Because the India Shrine Circus is set to perform in Oklahoma City later this month--despite a City Code prohibiting the exploitation of animals--PETA this morning sent a letter to Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and City Manager Craig Freeman urging them to bar the cir  more

Media Tip Sheet: Report Highlights Worst U.S. Cities for Spring Allergies
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Report Highlights Worst U.S. Cities for Spring Allergies Spring allergy season is upon us. Allergies affect as many as 60 million people in the United States every year. A new report released by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America lists the top cities with the most seasonal allergies exposure. The top three cities include Wichita, New Orleans and Oklahoma City. The George Wash  more

OSU-CHS athletic training student has passion for profession
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 24 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU-CHS athletic training student has passion for profession Media Contact: Kayley Spielbusch | Digital Communications Specialist | 918-561-5759 | kspielb@okstate.edu A lifelong love of sports and relationship-building led Dacie Sanders down the path of becoming an athletic trainer. Sanders is completing her Master of Athletic Training at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences and wi  more

Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives to preside over OSU spring commencement
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 24 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives to preside over OSU spring commencement Media Contact: Page Mindedahl | Communications Specialist | 405-744-9782 | page.mindedahl@okstate.edu Kyle Hilbert, speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and State Representative for Oklahoma House District 29, will be the speaker at his alma mater's spring 2025 commencement May 9-10. Hilbert attend  more

Special needs children compete to win at All For One Livestock Show
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 24 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Special needs children compete to win at All For One Livestock Show Media Contact: Gail Ellis | Editorial Communications Coordinator | 405-744-9152 | gail.ellis@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University Extension educators in LeFlore County are enriching the lives of Oklahomans with a livestock exhibition event for special needs children. OSU Extension educators and other personnel hosted the second a  more