WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: [Category: Health Care] * * * Ascension St. John Medical Center officially Tulsa's first and only ACS-verified Level 1 Trauma Center * Ascension St. John Medical Center has been officially verified as Tulsa's first and only Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). "This Level I Trauma Center verification is a testament to Ascension St. John's commitment to deli  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Cameron University receives grant from Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages to support first-generation students Cameron University has received a $100,000 grant from Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB) that is aimed at supporting southwest Oklahomans who are the first from their families to attend college. The grant, awarded with no restrictions beyond supporting first-genera  more

ADA, Oklahoma, Aug. 12 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Chickasaw Nation breaks ground for medical student housing project * ADA, Okla. -- Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby was joined by dozens of tribal leaders and medical providers in groundbreaking ceremonies Aug. 12 for a housing project designed for Chickasaw Nation Department of Health providers and resident students. The project, consisting of 10 s  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Five OSU students named Fleming Scholars * Media Contact: Page Mindedahl | Communications Specialist | 405-744-9782 | page.mindedahl@okstate.edu Five Oklahoma State University students have been selected for the prestigious Sir Alexander Fleming Scholar Program at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, one of the state's most competitive and respected biomedical research internships. This summe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Celebrates Oklahoma's Gov. Kevin Stitt Signing FIND Act into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, celebrated Oklahoma's Gov. Kevin Stitt signing SB 500, the NSSF-priority Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination (FIND) Act, yesterday in Oklahoma City. The law prohibits state agencies and local government entities from entering  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Aug. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release: * * * Oklahoma Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking in Southwest Missouri SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - An Oklahoma City, Ok., man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine in southwest Missouri. Edward Uribe, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 3  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma State University names Marsh vice president for student affairs * Dr. Brent Marsh Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | mack.burke_iv@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University President Jim Hess has announced the appointment of Dr. Brent A. Marsh as vice president for student affairs for the OSU system, reinforcing OSU's commitment to putting stude  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU Agriculture marks one year in new Agricultural Hall * Media Contact: Mandy Gross | Sr. Manager of Strategic and VP Communications | 405-744-4063 | mandy.gross@okstate.edu OSU Agriculture is celebrating a transformative year inside its new home, Agricultural Hall, embracing the expanded opportunities the space has brought to teaching, research and Extension. The updated and improved building fo  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 14 -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * OSU-CHS awards inaugural PA scholarships in Audrey Hendershot's name For the first time since its launch in 2021, the OSU Center for Health Sciences Physician Assistant program has awarded five students with scholarships. Three scholarships were established in Audrey Hendershot's name to recognize physician assistant students committed to advancing the program's mission --   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Enters Next Phase of AI Innovation By Kat Gebauer NORMAN, OKLA. - With roughly one-quarter of the University of Oklahoma's research rooted in AI, OU is harnessing its transformative power across fields to drive real-world solutions and equip students to thrive as professionals and citizens amid rapid technological change. To expand AI-driven innovation at the university and further a commitment to pro  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Researchers Study Effects of Cannabis on Facial Wound Healing After Surgery By April Wilkerson University of Oklahoma researchers are conducting a first-of-its-kind study to determine whether cannabis use affects recovery from the wounds associated with head and neck cancer surgery. The outcomes may have implications for other types of surgery and conditions. Lurdes Queimado, M.D., Ph.D., and Mark Mi  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Scholar Heads to Korea on Fulbright for Cancer Research By Lorene Roberson NORMAN, OKLA. - Motolani Adedipe, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to South Korea through the U.S.-Korea Presidential STEM Initiative. Beginning this month, Adedipe will live in Se  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Pete's Pantry at OSUIT serves over 13,000 meals in Summer Feeding Program * Media Contact: Josh Gammon | Integrated Marketing Specialist | 918-293-5034 | josh.gammon@okstate.edu As Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology's Summer Meals for Kids program wraps up, Pete's Pantry is celebrating a season of service that made a real difference for families in Okmulgee and beyond. This summer,   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * First-of-Its-Kind Pediatric Dental Residency Marks Milestone in Specialized Care By Bonnie Rucker OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. - The first and only pediatric dentistry residency program and associated clinic in the state recently celebrated one year of serving Oklahoma's children. The University of Oklahoma Pediatric Dentistry Residency Clinic, located in Oklahoma Children's Hospital OU Health, serves the denta  more