STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 23 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * 'Academic entrepreneur': Sharda leaves impact as outgoing Spears Business vice dean for graduate programs and research * Media Contact: Hallie Hart | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-1050 | hallie.hart@okstate.edu Dr. Ramesh Sharda stepped into Oklahoma State University's Classroom Building to teach his first MBA course in 1981. Long before the Spears School of Business established itself as a  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on Iran Strike * | Contact: Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. \- Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement regarding U.S. airstrikes in Iran: "Tonight's focused actions are about preventing a lethal weapon and war. After giving every chance to negotiate a solution, President Trump has ended years of appeasement that has emboldened th  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on U.S. Airstrikes on Iran Nuclear Sites Washington, D.C. - House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement regarding U.S. Airstrikes on Iran nuclear sites: "Tonight's focused actions are about preventing a lethal weapon and war. After giving every chance to negotiate a solution, President Trump has  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Committee Approves FY26 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure wa  more

ADA, Oklahoma, June 24 -- East Central University issued the following news: * * * Sustainability starts with water By Christine Pappas ADA, Okla. - In 2022, the Oklahoma Rural Water Association (ORWA) and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) teamed up to offer the Rural Infrastructure Grant to communities struggling to maintain their water and wastewater systems. Brandon Bowman has been the State Programs Director since the program began. The words "Rural Infrastructure G  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 7 on ABC and ESPN+ is Most-Watched NBA Finals Game in Six Years * Viewership for 2025 NBA Playoffs Across ESPN and ABC Up 10 Percent from Last Year ABC's presentation of the Oklahoma City Thunder's Game 7 Championship victory over the Indiana Pacers is the most-watched NBA Finals game in six years, since 2019, according t  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lucas Bill to Protect American Farmland Passes out of the House * Washington, DC - Today the Agricultural Risk Review Act (H.R. 1713) passed on the House floor after Congressman Lucas spoke in support of the bill. You can watch his remarks by clicking here. H.R. 1713 adds the Secretary of Agriculture as a permanent member on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), the int  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 23 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * PA grad builds connections with patients to improve health outcomes * Thomas Kamumo, PA-C, OSU Center for Health Sciences alumnus Media Contact: Kayley Spielbusch | Digital Communications Specialist | 918-561-5759 | kspielb@okstate.edu Thomas Kamumo, PA-C, decided to pursue a career as a physician assistant after working as a paramedic. Kamumo worked alongside practicing PAs in various settings   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 24 -- The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * State Child Advocacy Group Examines Lawmakers' Votes Each year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) examines the voting records of members of the Oklahoma Legislature to determine how child-friendly each lawmaker's record is. From that nonpartisan evaluation of the voting records of all 101 state representatives and 48 state senators, Oklahomans  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber, Edmond Chamber Host U.S. Representative Stephanie Bice for Roundtable on Tax Reform * EDMOND, OK - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Edmond Chamber of Commerce recently hosted U.S. Representative Stephanie Bice (R-OK-05) for a roundtable discussion in Edmond, Oklahoma with local business leaders on the need to extend pro-growth business tax provisions before port  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Valadao, Cole at FY26 Legislative Branch Subcommittee Markup Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2026 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Legislative Branch Subcommittee Chairman David Valadao (R-CA) said, "This bill provides $5 billion - a 5.3   more