STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 19 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * 2025 Women for OSU Symposium celebrates global service and cross-cultural connection * Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu The 2025 Women for OSU Symposium united a vibrant community of philanthropists, students and university leaders to celebrate the power of generosity and the far-reaching impact of service. Princess Sarah Culber  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Welcomes House Passage of Government Funding Extension, and Resolution Honoring Charlie Kirk * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming House passage of a government funding extension bill that would keep the federal government open during ongoing work on the appropriations bills for fiscal year 2026. The short-term Continuing Resolution (C.R.), le  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes to Keep the Government Open and Avoid a Government Shutdown * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of his legislation, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 (link is external), which will keep the government open and serving the American p  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 19 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Generations of Orange: A closer look at a family legacy rooted in Oklahoma State * Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu Nickles family at OSU * 34 family members have gone to OSU * 10 Oklahoma towns * 9 fraternities and sororities * 4 states With a legacy spanning six decades, the Nickles family has a connection to Okla  more

ADA, Oklahoma, Sept. 19 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Anoatubby leads Chickasaw Community Bank, Ada, ribbon cutting * ADA, Okla.-- Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby led ribbon cutting and sign unveiling ceremonies, Friday, Sept. 19, to dedicate an Ada branch of Chickasaw Community Bank, 1100 Lonnie Abbott Blvd., a milestone that signifies a continued investment in the success and quality of life  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 19 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Graduate programs drive record enrollment growth at OSU-CHS * Media Contact: Sara Plummer | Senior Communications Coordinator | 918-561-1282 | sara.plummer@okstate.edu OSU Center for Health Sciences broke a new record this fall semester. For the first time, enrollment in its Graduate Programs has surpassed 2,000 students. "Over the past decade at OSU-CHS, we've seen steady enrollment growth and a  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 19 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Heritage Society continues to shape OSU's future through transformational giving * Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu Heritage Society Year in Review * 2,044 Total Members * 48 Total New Members * $71M Documented Gifts * $8.4M Realized Estate Gifts Each year, Heritage Society's mark on Oklahoma State University contin  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 19 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * History's Eisenberg receives NEH grant for collaborative research on the First Plague Pandemic * Dr. Merle Eisenberg Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University Department of History assistant professor Dr. Merle Eisenberg recently received a National Endowment for the Humanities Collaboration grant for   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * House Passes H.R. 5371, The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 Today, the House of Representatives met to consider H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. The measure was approved by a vote of 217 to 212. Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said, "Today, House Republicans took responsible action to keep  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 19 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Impact Spotlight: Business major reflects on scholarship opportunities * Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu Julicia Thornton weaved her way through the massive crowd at Walkaround, trying to keep a generous distance from her parents. She wanted to feel like one of the college kids. Growing up in Stillwater, Thornton has been immer  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 19 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Just getting started: Hess speaks on vision for OSU's future * Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu In August, Oklahoma State University President Jim Hess welcomed a large crowd at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center to celebrate a record-setting funding package from the state Legislature that will drive the future of veterinary med  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 19 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Mid-Air Miracle: OSU-COM alumnus saves life during flight * Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu Is there a doctor on board? It's a line heard repeatedly in movies and television shows -- and in real life, apparently. Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine alumnus Dr. TJ Trad was returning from a medical mission t  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 19 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Opthalmology pioneer, OSU alumnus supports CVM with $2M gift * Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu Dr. James Wise just wanted to figure it out. Really, he wants to figure everything out. Curious defines Wise, a 1957 Oklahoma State University graduate. He doesn't just wonder; he investigates. Throughout his life and trailblazing car  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 19 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU nursing program graduates addressing health care shortages * Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu Medical facilities throughout Oklahoma are getting a much-needed shot in the arm. Oklahoma State University's four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is making great strides toward closing the gap in the state and national   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 19 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Reflecting on OSU's $250M investment to build world class veterinary teaching hospital * Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu The Investment at a Glance * $329 Million total cumulative investment secured to construct veterinary teaching hospital * 255,000 square feet to replace the current 145,376 square feet facility * Buil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Mullin Introduces Resolution Recognizing National Concussion Awareness Day * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) are recognizing today, Friday, September 19th, as National Concussion Awareness Day. "As the father of six young athletes, and a former fighter myself, I know firsthand   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * Cole to House and Senate Democrats: "This Is What You Asked For" Today, House Republicans delivered exactly what Democrats asked for: a clean, short-term continuing resolution that keeps the government open while negotiations continue on remaining appropriations bills. With the House having done its job with the passage of H.R. 5371, the  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Stillwater Man Sentenced After Being Convicted of Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute A Stillwater man was sentenced today after being convicted by a federal jury for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute. U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill sentenced Flint Donavan Luster, 37, to 70 months imprisonment,  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Study Illuminates Contributing Factors to Blood Vessel Leakage By April Wilkerson, april-j-wilkerson@ouhsc.edu OKLAHOMA CITY - A new study from the University of Oklahoma reveals how a little-understood protein, CD82, contributes to blood vessel leakage, a process that initiates inflammation but becomes dangerous when it occurs during severe inflammatory diseases such as sepsis, acute respirato  more