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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Thursday March 27, 2025 ( 10 items )  

2025 Big 12 Equestrian Championship Set for Bear Creek Farms
IRVING, Texas, March 27 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * 2025 Big 12 Equestrian Championship Set for Bear Creek Farms The 2025 Big 12 Equestrian Championship will begin Friday, March 28 as TCU will host the competition at Bear Creek Farms in Burleson, Texas. Baylor, Oklahoma State, TCU and Fresno State will compete in four Equestrian disciplines: Fences, Flat, Horsemanship and Reining. All four programs finished the season ranked in th  more

2025 Junior Olympic Cup Set For Polk County
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 27 -- USA Softball issued the following news on March 26, 2025: * * * 2025 Junior Olympic Cup Set For Polk County OKLAHOMA CITY - The Junior Olympic Cup is headed to the Sunshine State in 2025 as USA Softball and Visit Central Florida are set to host the elite tournament, Nov. 21-24 at the brand new Bartow Sports Complex in Polk County, Fla. Each division, 16-under and 18-under, will comprise of 16 teams with coaches encouraged to register here. The registratio  more

College of Idaho Leaves No Doubt, Earning 2024-25 Men's Basketball Red Banner With 93-65 Win Over Oklahoma Wesleyan
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * College of Idaho Leaves No Doubt, Earning 2024-25 Men's Basketball Red Banner With 93-65 Win Over Oklahoma Wesleyan KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Samaje Morgan poured in a game-high 28 points for College of Idaho and Dougie Peoples added 21, as the Yotes claimed the 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball Red Banner, leading for more than 38 minutes and never trailing,   more

Computer science's Paranjothi receives over $4M in grants to study autonomous vehicles in rural, tribal areas
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Computer science's Paranjothi receives over $4M in grants to study autonomous vehicles in rural, tribal areas Dr. Anirudh Paranjothi Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's Dr. Anirudh Paranjothi, a Department of Computer Science assistant professor, was recently awarded two grants totaling more tha  more

Hard hats and Cowboy hats: OSU alumni create housing project to help homeless youth
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Hard hats and Cowboy hats: OSU alumni create housing project to help homeless youth Media Contact: Jordan Bishop | Editor, Department of Brand Management | 405-744-7193 | jordan.bishop@okstate.edu Two Oklahoma State University alumni are bringing orange power to Colorado Springs with a housing project to serve homeless youth. Wayne Bland, a 1975 OSU agriculture economics graduate, and Nick Emenhis  more

Oklahoma State University online RN to BSN program earns top ranking
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma State University online RN to BSN program earns top ranking Media Contact: Christy Lang | Director, Marketing and Communications | 405-744-9740 | christy.lang@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's online RN to BSN nursing program has been recognized as the No. 1 Online RN to BSN Program in Oklahoma by RegisteredNursing.org for 2025, marking the program's ninth annual ranking. The progra  more

OSU A&M Board of Regents, OSU Interim President Hess release statements in response to the passing of Wes Watkins
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU A&M Board of Regents, OSU Interim President Hess release statements in response to the passing of Wes Watkins Dr. Jim Hess: The Cowboy family lost a leader and friend today with the passing of Wes Watkins. Our hearts go out to his family during this difficult time. He left an indelible mark on this university, his alma mater, through his generosity and vision for economic prosperity for Oklahom  more

OSU team wins emergency eVTOL aircraft design competition
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU team wins emergency eVTOL aircraft design competition Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu A team of innovative students from the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University has won the GoAero Stage 1 of the U.S. University Innovation Award for their work in creating an emergency aircraft prototype. Th  more

Physicians continue their education at 13th annual Staab Symposium
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Physicians continue their education at 13th annual Staab Symposium Dr. Robert Busch, endocrinologist with Albany Medical College and Albany Med Health System in Albany, New York, is one of the most anticipated speakers each year at the Richard C. Staab, DO Memorial Symposium. Media Contact: Monica Collington | Assistant Vice President for External Affairs and Strategic Communications | 918-561-1888   more

University of Oklahoma: OVPRP Strategic Equipment Investment Program Funds Two New Research Proposals
NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 27 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * OVPRP Strategic Equipment Investment Program Funds Two New Research Proposals NORMAN, OKLA. - Two proposals have been selected for funding through the Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships' Strategic Equipment Investment Program. Equipment purchased under this program is expected to significantly advance research and creative activities across the university. SEIP provides f  more