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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Friday August 08, 2025 ( 5 items )  

20 students complete lab internships at OMRF
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 7 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * 20 students complete lab internships at OMRF * Twenty students will begin or return to college this month after spending the summer at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation conducting experiments on conditions ranging from Alzheimer's disease to multiple sclerosis. This year's OMRF interns included 14 students comprising OMRF's 69th class of Sir Alexander Fleming Scholars, two wh  more

ECU to Offer Online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management
ADA, Oklahoma, Aug. 7 -- East Central University issued the following news: * * * ECU to offer new online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management By Cody Baggerly ADA, Okla. - The Stonecipher School of Business at East Central University (ECU) announces the launch of a new online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Health Care Management. "The Stonecipher School of Business faculty added a healthcare management option to our degree prog  more

FCEM research focuses on optimizing fleet management for electrical contractors
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 7 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * FCEM research focuses on optimizing fleet management for electrical contractors * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Electrical contractors play an important role in how our cities function daily. From working on large-scale industrial construction projects to residential or commercial jobs, these contractors ensure our infrastructure  more

OSU-CHS, Great Salt Plains Health Launch New Family Medicine Residency Program in Enid
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 7 -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * OSU-CHS, Great Salt Plains Health launch new family medicine residency program in Enid In July, Great Salt Plains Health in Enid, Oklahoma, welcomed four residents as part of the new Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences/Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium of Oklahoma (OMECO) family medicine residency program. Dr. Tim Newton, the residency program director  more

The Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Oklahoma Law Providing In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Oklahoma Law Providing In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens * The United States is challenging an Oklahoma law providing in-state tuition for illegal aliens. This law unconstitutionally discriminates against U.S. citizens, who are not afforded the same privileges, in direct conflict with federal law. On Tuesday, Aug. 5, the Department of Justice file  more