Thursday - May 22, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Wednesday April 23, 2025 ( 10 items )  

3D-printed horse skeleton enhances hands-on learning for DVM students
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 22 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * 3D-printed horse skeleton enhances hands-on learning for DVM students Media Contact: Kinsey Reed | Communications Specialist | 405-744-6740 | kinsey.reed@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine students were recently gifted a 3D-printed horse skeleton. Faculty contacted Shannon Austin, director of Edmon Low Creative Studios, to create the model. " They specifically men  more

AFP-OK Cheers House Vote to End Mandatory Gas & Grocery Markup
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OK Cheers House Vote to End Mandatory Gas & Grocery Markup # Apr 22, 2025 by AFP OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) thanked members of the House Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee today for their unanimous vote in favor of legislation to remove a long-hidden price markup on gas, groceries, and other essentials that   more

Arizona State Leads After First Day Of Big 12 Men's Golf Championship
TULSA, Oklahoma, April 23 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Arizona State Leads After First Day Of Big 12 Men's Golf Championship Arizona State holds the 36-hole lead at the Big 12 Men's Golf Championship, navigating Southern Hills Country Club at +1 after two rounds. The Sun Devils' Connor Williams is the individual leader at -4. ASU boasted the best round of the day, a 3-under 277, to begin play at the par 70 / 7,556 yard course that   more

BYU and OSU Share Big 12 Softball Weekly Accolades
IRVING, Texas, April 23 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * BYU and OSU Share Big 12 Softball Weekly Accolades BYU's Keila Kamoku (player) and Oklahoma State's Ruby Meylan (pitcher) were tabbed the Big 12's Players of the Week for their play in Week 11's slate. Kamoku helped the Cougars finish the week with a 4-0 record, including a series sweep against Utah and a victory over Fresno State. In 15 plate appearances, the senior posted a .60  more

FFRF: 'Christ is King' Okla. House resolution is pure Christian nationalism
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 22 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF: 'Christ is King' Okla. House resolution is pure Christian nationalism The Freedom From Religion Foundation applauds the widespread backlash against a blatantly unconstitutional "Christ is King" resolution hastily passed last week by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. FFRF has previously pointed out the hypocrisy of the resolution that, with one hand, p  more

Governors Stand Firm on Preserving National Guard Authority
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Governors Stand Firm on Preserving National Guard Authority National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Vice Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt issued the following statement today reinforcing Governors' united commitment to uphold long-standing federal laws that require gubernatorial approval before making changes that impact the National Gua  more

OSUIT celebrates 230th graduating class, advancing workforce mission
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 22 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSUIT celebrates 230th graduating class, advancing workforce mission Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology celebrated its 230th graduating class on Friday, April 18, marking another milestone in its mission to deliver workforce-ready education to the state of Oklahoma. More than 300 graduates crossed the stage at Covelle Hall, prepared to begin careers in essential industries across the   more

Spears Business, Wuyi University sign collaboration agreement to benefit students
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 22 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Spears Business, Wuyi University sign collaboration agreement to benefit students Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405.744.4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Wuyi University's School of International Education and School of Economics and   more

University of Oklahoma: Using Blue Light to Fight Drug-Resistant Infections
NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 23 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Using Blue Light to Fight Drug-Resistant Infections University of Oklahoma researchers use blue light and iron to create bioactive sugars to develop novel antibiotics against multi-drug-resistant infections in cancer patients. NORMAN, OKLA. - Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have made a breakthrough discovery that could potentially revolutionize treatments for antibiotic-resistant infec  more

Wentz Research Grant awarded to design and merchandising sophomore
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 22 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Wentz Research Grant awarded to design and merchandising sophomore Media Contact: Kirsi McDowell | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-8320 | kirsi@okstate.edu Jordy Secrest, an apparel design and technology program sophomore from Stillwater, was awarded the Wentz Research grant on April 11. Supported by the Lew Wentz Foundation and Oklahoma State University, the Wentz Research program awards und  more