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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Wednesday August 27, 2025 ( 10 items )  

Air Force Materiel Command leadership visits Tinker
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force Materiel Command leadership visits Tinker * Lt. Gen. Linda S. Hurry, Air Force Materiel Command interim commander, and Chief Master Sgt. James "Bill" E. Fitch II, AFMC command chief, visited Tinker Air Force Base Aug. 4-5, 2025. She received mission updates from Air Force Sustainment Center and Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex leadership and served as the key  more

CBP holds successful Global Entry enrollment event at Will Rogers Airport
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP holds successful Global Entry enrollment event at Will Rogers Airport * DALLAS U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport recently concluded a highly successful three-day Global Entry mobile enrollment event at Will Rogers International Airport in Oklahoma City, OK. Held last week, the event resulted i  more

From the classroom to the Capitol: Ferguson College students complete internships in Washington, D.C.
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * From the classroom to the Capitol: Ferguson College students complete internships in Washington, D.C. * Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu A group of students in Oklahoma State University's Ferguson College of Agriculture recently spent their summer gaining hands-on experience and insights into government, policy and agricu  more

Oklahoma State Veterinary Students Outperform National Average on NAVLE
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma State Veterinary Students Outperform National Average on NAVLE * Media Contact: Kinsey Reed | Communications Specialist | 405-744-6740 | kinsey.reed@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine students continue to excel on the national stage, achieving a 97% pass rate on the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) for the class of 2025. The NAVLE a  more

OSU research explores sustainability of cattle grazing in Kansas wheat-sorghum systems
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU research explores sustainability of cattle grazing in Kansas wheat-sorghum systems * Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu Most people would be surprised how much water goes into making a hamburger. Dr. Mary Foltz, assistant professor for the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is working with master's student Allie Thomas to   more

Personal style: Spears Business Hall of Fame inductee Wade rises from sales clerk to people-focused retail executive
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Personal style: Spears Business Hall of Fame inductee Wade rises from sales clerk to people-focused retail executive * Media Contact: Hallie Hart | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-1050 | hallie.hart@okstate.edu Editor's note: The Spears School of Business is releasing a series of feature stories to celebrate the 2025 Spears Business Hall of Fame inductees and Outstanding Young Alumni before the  more

Soval Series: OU Announces Suite of Signature Student Experiences Coming This Fall
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 27 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * The Soval Series: OU Announces Suite of Signature Student Experiences Coming This Fall By Jacob Guthrie The University of Oklahoma announced the launch of a new suite of signature student experiences designed to foster connection, school spirit and memorable traditions among the student body. The Soval Series, taking place this fall on the historic South Oval on OU's Norman campus, will feature three sig  more

Summer of Momentum: OU Advances Strategic Plan With Impactful Progress
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 27 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * A Summer of Momentum: OU Advances Strategic Plan with Impactful Progress By Jacob Guthrie The University of Oklahoma's summer was marked by momentum, from expanding access to critical cancer treatment to welcoming key leadership, opening state-of-the-art facilities and launching a new suite of signature student experiences. After announcing an update to the "Lead On, University: The Next Phase" Strategic  more

Sydney Collins Directs Eagles to Undefeated Opening Weekend to Earn National Honors
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Sydney Collins Directs Eagles to Undefeated Opening Weekend to Earn National Honors * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- Sydney Collins, a senior standout from Oklahoma Wesleyan, has been named the NAIA Women's Volleyball Setter of the Week. This accolade comes as a result of her exceptional performances in the matches held on August 22 and 23, where she showca  more

Wyoming certificate tokens take local US business to global markets
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming certificate tokens take local US business to global markets * 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. (Grove) is  more