OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 15 -- USA Softball issued the following news on May 14, 2025: * * * 2025 Umpire-In-Chief Clinic Set for October in Oklahoma City OKLAHOMA CITY -- USA Softball is excited to announce that our biennial UIC Clinic will be held in Oklahoma City, October 24-25, 2025, at the OKC Convention Center. Umpires should plan to arrive on Thursday, October 23rd, for a meet and greet and reception. Members of the USA Softball National Umpire Staff and local association instructor  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OK Celebrates REINS Passage # May 14, 2025 by AFP OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) called on Governor Kevin Stitt to sign the REINS (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny) Act today to ensure accountability and accountability in the regulatory process, following the House's incorporation of the Senate's amendments to the   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 14 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Education programs recognized by Oklahoma Educational Quality and Accountability agency Media Contact: Kirsi McDowell | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-8320 | kirsi@okstate.edu As part of the state's seven-year accreditation cycle, Oklahoma State University teacher education programs were recognized following a comprehensive review by the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability.  more

IRVING, Texas, May 15 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Five Big 12 Squads Advance To NCAA Men's Golf Championship Final Site Oklahoma State and BYU won NCAA men's golf regionals, leading a set of five Big 12 programs that finished in the top five to advance to the NCAA Championship finals site in Carlsbad, California. It marks the second consecutive year that the Big 12 has comprised five of the 30 teams at the finals site. The Cowboys  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 14 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Hess has spent career serving students and building institutions Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu Jim Hess has done it all. He had a prolific career in higher education spanning over four decades before he was inducted into the Oklahoma Education Hall of Fame in 2023 and named the 20th president of the OSU System this spring. But  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Celebrates Oklahoma's SHOT Show Win with New Ammunition Business WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Oklahoma's Gov. Kevin Stitt's attendance at NSSF's SHOT (Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade) Show in Las Vegas is paying big dividends for the Sooner State and NSSF is celebrating the news. Oklahoma's Department of Commerce announced that CBC Global Ammunition selected Oklah  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 14 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU Alumni Association honors 2024-25 Outstanding Seniors Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu The OSU Alumni Association is proud to honor 25 students with the 2024-2025 Outstanding Seniors Award. This award recognizes students who distinguish themselves through academic achievements; campus and community activities; academic, athleti  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU Alumni Association inducts Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association honored six new members of the OSU Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Feb. 7 in the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center. Frank Eaton, Jay Helm, Drs. John and Catherine Jameson, Melinda Stinnett, and Jerr  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 14 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU and Oklahoma Genetics inc. partnership benefits wheat industry Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu "Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain, and the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet when the wind comes right behind the rain." These lyrics from "Oklahoma!" by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II describe iconic   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 14 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU Esports claims Big 12 Championship in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu As his heart raced and breath quickened, Noah Hightower remained composed, knowing he had spent countless hours grinding for this moment. This was no ordinary Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament -- it was a chance to claim confer  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 14 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU Polytech program trains students in crucial defense industry Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu In an era of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology's cybersecurity program through OSU Polytech is empowering students to meet those threats with cyber defense education. Consistent  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 15 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * OU Researchers, Oklahoma Start-up Aim to Transform Cranial Care By Kat Gebauer NORMAN, OKLA. - Two researchers from the University of Oklahoma are partnering with Oklahoma start-up Xironetic to develop innovative methods for neurosurgical guidance, visualization and training. David R. Miller, Ph.D., an assistant professor at the Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, has developed a method   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 14 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Spears Business sophomore Lay earns Udall Scholarship recognition after research on Native American communities Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Spears School of Business sophomore Avery Lay has been awarded honorable mention in the Tribal Policy category of the 2025 Udall Scholarship competition. A citizen of the Cher  more

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, May 14 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * USAO to Host State Deaf Education Conference June 2-5 For immediate release Contact: Bryce McKinnis | (405) 574-1337 CHICKASHA (May 14, 2025) -- The Oklahoma State Department of Education has announced it will hold its annual Deaf Education Conference and pre-conference on the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma's campus next month. The Oklahoma Educational Interpreter Tra  more