WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: * * * Ascension St. John Officially Home to Tulsa's First and Only ACS-Verified Level I Trauma Center Ascension St. John Medical Center has officially been verified as Tulsa's first and only Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This verification certifies that Ascension St. John possesses the highest national standard of resources and skills needed to provide  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, July 22 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Cameron University President Hunt provides college funding for first-generation students at CU New Cameron University President Shane Hunt knows first-hand what it means to be a first-generation college student and how that achievement dramatically changes the trajectory of a graduate's life. Wanting to ensure that other Oklahomans have the same experience, Hunt has provided the funding that allows the Ca  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. CES-25-45) entitled "Credit Access in the U.S." The paper was written by Trevor J. Bakker, Stefanie DeLuca, Eric A. English, Jamie Fogel, Nathaniel Hendren and Daniel Herbst. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Many aspects of our background, such as parental income, race, and our hometown, influence our outcomes in adulthood. Theoretically, access to affordable credit provides a pathway to ove  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 22 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU research explores collaborative biofabrication for personalized health care * Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu A new Oklahoma State University research project is reimagining how patient-specific bioengineered products are designed and manufactured by developing a privacy-aware collaborative framework. This new approach will enable   more

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11342) on July 22, 2025, by legislative attorneys Valerie C. Brannon and Whitney K. Novak: * * * Religious Charter Schools Remain Unlawful in Oklahoma After Supreme Court Judgment On May 22, 2025, the Supreme Court affirmed a state court opinion ruling that Oklahoma could not authorize or fund a religious charter school. The appeal in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Boa  more