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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Saturday March 29, 2025 ( 9 items )  

CEAT student spotlight: Adeoluwa Gbolade's passion for fighting climate change shines in CIVE research
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 28 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CEAT student spotlight: Adeoluwa Gbolade's passion for fighting climate change shines in CIVE research Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Adeoluwa Gbolade developed a desire to fight climate change while growing up in Ile-Ife, a city in southwestern Nigeria. He often saw flooding in his rural hometown, making him wonder what made i  more

Eye for an Eye: Psychology's Sznycer and Wee publish work on laws about bodily damage
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 28 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Eye for an Eye: Psychology's Sznycer and Wee publish work on laws about bodily damage Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University Department of Psychology assistant professor Dr. Daniel Sznycer and experimental psychology Ph.D. student Yunsuh Nike Wee recently published research on the origin of laws about   more

FFRF decries Oklahoma's copycat 'Christ is King' resolution
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 28 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF decries Oklahoma's copycat 'Christ is King' resolution An outrageous new resolution introduced in the Oklahoma Legislature "proclaiming Christ is King" is an un-American attack on religious freedom and needs to be deep-sixed. The resolution states: "That the Oklahoma State Legislature hereby proclaims 'Christ is King,' recognizing the spiritual significance  more

Hard hats and Cowboy hats: OSU alumni create housing project to help homeless youth
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 28 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Hard hats and Cowboy hats: OSU alumni create housing project to help homeless youth 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 Emenhiser, a 2012 geography and political science graduate, have partnered to create The Launchpad, a supportive housing p  more

OSU's three new Goldwater Scholars lead state institutions
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 28 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU's three new Goldwater Scholars lead state institutions Media Contact: Jessica Sullins | Director, Office of Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research | 405-744-7313 | jessica.sullins@okstate.edu Three Oklahoma State University students were named 2025 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars on Friday. This prestigious national scholarship recognizes exceptional promise in natural sciences, engineering   more

OSU, UNI and UVU Take Home Big 12 Wrestling Yearly Awards
IRVING, Texas, March 29 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * OSU, UNI and UVU Take Home Big 12 Wrestling Yearly Awards Following historic seasons for their respective programs, NCAA heavyweight champion Wyatt Hendrickson from Oklahoma State, Utah Valley standout Terrell Barraclough and Northern Iowa head coach Doug Schwab headline the Big 12 wrestling award winners. Big 12 Wrestler of the Year - Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson Hendrick  more

Skills & Drills, Charles Watkins, New Hampshire, WR Releases
WACO, Texas, March 29 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * Skills & Drills | Charles Watkins, New Hampshire | WR Releases Charles Watkins, the Wide Receivers Coach at the University of New Hampshire, wrapped up his second season with the program in 2024. With coaching experience at Rutgers University and Southeastern Oklahoma State, as well as playing experience at Wagner College and Duke University. Wide Receiver Releases: The Ultimate Toolbelt A wi  more

Team USA Secures Gold Medal at 2025 Pan American Championship Following 5-0 Win Over Mexico
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 29 -- USA Softball issued the following news on March 28, 2025: * * * Team USA secures gold medal at 2025 Pan American Championship following 5-0 win over Mexico ACAPULCO, Mexico -- Behind four multi-hit performances and three doubles from the U.S. offense, the U.S. U-15 Women's National Team (WNT) posted its final win of the 2025 Pan American Championship, defeating Mexico 5-0 to close out the tournament undefeated. Today's win not only secured the gold medal b  more

Top-seeded TCU and No. 2-seeded Oklahoma State Advance to Big 12 Equestrian Championship
BURLESON, Texas, March 29 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Top-seeded TCU and No. 2-seeded Oklahoma State Advance to Big 12 Equestrian Championship Top-seeded TCU and No. 2-seed Oklahoma State advanced to Saturday's 2025 Big 12 Equestrian Championship final with wins in the semifinal round at Bear Creek Farms. The Horned Frogs defeated No. 4-seeded Fresno State 15-4 while the Cowgirls took down No. 3 seed Baylor, 11-9. The championship  more