ADA, Oklahoma, April 22 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * CNMC Women's Clinic and Obstetrical Department earns coveted designation The Women's Clinic and Obstetrical Department at Chickasaw Nation Medical Center (CNMC) recently earned designation as a Spotlight Hospital 2024 Gold Level Awardee by the Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (OPQIC). OPQIC's website says it seeks to rec  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Enroll in the Summer 2025 session of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute courses Media Contact: Christy Lang | Director, Marketing and Communications | 405-744-9740 | christy.lang@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers unique ways for adults aged 50 or older to continue their education for the fun of learning. "OSU's OLLI program is for lifelong learners," s  more

ADA, Oklahoma, April 22 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * Kaya Johnson named 2025 Butterfly Art Winner Kaya Johnson has been creating art since she was old enough to hold a pencil. The 18-year-old Chickasaw artist was recently named the winner of the Chickasaw Nation Butterfly Art Contest. Her winning entry features vivid shades of orange and pink and includes Chickasaw inspired elements. The orig  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 22 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * New OU Engineering Building to Create Hub of Infrastructure Innovation By Kat Gebauer NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma Gallogly College of Engineering has broken ground on a new Infrastructure Innovation Building called I2B. This new facility will house transformative infrastructure research and education. "We aim to bring together brilliant minds in engineering and artificial intelli  more

ADA, Oklahoma, April 22 -- East Central University issued the following news: * * * Oka' Institute and Chickasaw Nation Launch Tribal Center for Community Excellence to Advance Water Sustainability The Oka' Institute at East Central University, in partnership with the Chickasaw Nation Office of Natural Resources, has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at advancing water-based community development: The Tribal Center for Community Excellence (TCCE). This partnership is designed to stre  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU recognizes students during inaugural Ideal Graduate Celebration Media Contact: Sydney Trainor | Communications and Media Relations Specialist | 405-744-9782 | sydney.trainor@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University recognized students, faculty and staff committed to a student-focused initiative during the inaugural Ideal Graduate Celebration on Thursday in the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center. Ro  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU students dominate Research Day at the Capitol Media Contact: Sydney Trainor | Communications and Media Relations Specialist | 405-744-9782 | sydney.trainor@okstate.edu Bringing bold ideas and a land-grant spirit, four Oklahoma State University students were selected to compete in the 30th annual Research Day at the Capitol. They claimed the grand prize and two of the top three overall awards i  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 22 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * James Sluss named IEEE Fellow By Bonnie Rucker TULSA, OKLA. - James J. Sluss, Jr., a professor in the University of Oklahoma Gallogly College of Engineering, has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for his contributions to advancing global engineering education through entrepreneurship and professional development. The grade of Fellow is conferred upon I  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 22 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Shining a Light on Age-Related Blindness By April Wilkerson It's an unfortunate fact of aging: Live long enough and, eventually, reading this sentence will get difficult, even impossible. Three in 10 Americans older than 80 have some form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), while for Oklahoman octogenarians, it's closer to 50%. Now, new research from the University of Oklahoma aims to il  more