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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Tuesday August 26, 2025 ( 9 items )  

As New School Year Begins, Chairs of Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism Call on Universities to Protect Jewish Students
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * As New School Year Begins, Chairs of Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism Call on Universities to Protect Jewish Students * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -- US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), co-chairs of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, released the following statement urging universities to take action to ensure the safety and security o  more

Brighter Future program helps Oklahoma students plan for life after high school
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 25 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Brighter Future program helps Oklahoma students plan for life after high school * Media Contact: Dakota Ballard | 4-H Communications Coordinator | 405-744-9645 | dakota@okstate.edu High school students across Oklahoma are gaining confidence and clarity about their futures thanks to Brighter Future, a college and career readiness program offered through Oklahoma State University Extension. Designed  more

First Cowgirl Angela Hess launches Cowboys Care mental health initiative
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 25 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * First Cowgirl Angela Hess launches Cowboys Care mental health initiative * Media Contact: Jeff Hopper | Communications and Media Relations Manager | 405-744-5827 | jeff.hopper@okstate.edu First Cowgirl Angela Hess has become the driving force behind Cowboys Care, a new mental health initiative at Oklahoma State University. Aimed at serving OSU students, faculty and staff, the initiative was recent  more

McDermott advises on Wyoming blockchain certificate tokens for Grove Electric
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott advises on Wyoming blockchain certificate tokens for Grove Electric * The Fintech & Blockchain Group at international law firm McDermott Will & Schulte and Raven Resources Corp. (Raven) used blockchain-friendly Wyoming laws to take a local revenue generating business on-chain and into the global capital markets. Grove Electric & Lighting Supply Inc.   more

OMRF receives grant to study DNA processes crucial to cancer, other diseases
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 25 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * OMRF receives grant to study DNA processes crucial to cancer, other diseases * The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation a five-year grant for studies aimed at better understanding DNA's so-called "traffic signals." Two recurring DNA processes, transcription and replication, are critical for cells to grow and function properly. Errors in  more

One Record Stands Apart: OU's Freshman Class is the Largest in State History
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 26 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * One Record Stands Apart: OU's Freshman Class is the Largest in State History By Jacob Guthrie The University of Oklahoma welcomes the largest freshman class ever in the state with 6,251 incoming students, leading the way in Oklahoma higher education. OU's Class of 2029 extends two remarkable streaks - the fifth straight year of record freshman enrollment and the third consecutive year that a record numbe  more

OSU researchers combine expertise to study Oklahoma's white hydrogen availability
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 25 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU researchers combine expertise to study Oklahoma's white hydrogen availability * The global energy landscape is changing as alternative energy has started to play a larger role. Meeting this challenge requires forward-thinking researchers developing innovative technologies and exploring revolutionary new concepts. One energy carrier, hydrogen -- a versatile element with uses ranging from industri  more

Sharda receives AMCIS 2025 Outstanding Conference Service Leadership Award
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 25 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Sharda receives AMCIS 2025 Outstanding Conference Service Leadership Award * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Dr. Ramesh Sharda 's award collection keeps growing after 45 years in Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business. Sharda is one of four recipients of the Americas Conference on Information Systems   more

Stillwater opens new Fire Station No. 2 to serve campus and community
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 25 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Stillwater opens new Fire Station No. 2 to serve campus and community * Media Contact: Page Mindedahl | Communications Specialist | 405-744-9782 | page.mindedahl@okstate.edu The City of Stillwater has officially opened its new Fire Station No. 2 on Western Road, a modern facility designed to improve safety and response times for both Oklahoma State University and the broader community. The station  more