STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Alumni Q&A: Spears Business graduate Johnson eyes Olympics after setting mile record * Media Contact: Hallie Hart | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-1050 | hallie.hart@okstate.edu A Spears School of Business alumna holds the American women's record for running the fastest mile. Sinclaire Johnson earned her bachelor's degree in economics in spring 2020 from Oklahoma State University, where she   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * College of Education and Human Sciences hosts All Walks, One Runway * Media Contact: Christy Lang | Director, Marketing and Communications | 405-744-9740 | christy.lang@okstate.edu The College of Education and Human Sciences' Department of Design and Merchandising welcomed 54 high school students, along with parents and teachers, at its All Walks, One Runway event on Nov. 5. Participating students l  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder and Reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Host the Los Angeles Lakers and Luka Doncic on Wednesday * ESPN continues its coverage of the 2025-26 NBA regular season on Wednesday, November 19, with a blockbuster doubleheader. The New York Knicks and reigning Clutch Player of the Year Jalen Brunson host the Orlando Magic and   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Nov. 10 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * FDA Grants Fast-Track Designation to Drug Combo for Colorectal Cancer * OKLAHOMA CITY - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast Track Designation to a new drug combination for metastatic colorectal cancer, following encouraging results from a clinical trial led in part by the University of Oklahoma Health Stephenson Cancer Center. The treatment offers potential hope for patients whose tumo  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 10 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Larry Burditt * Larry Glenn Burditt passed away October 31, 2025 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 64. He was born in 1961 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and was raised in Drumright, Oklahoma. His father was a farmer and had a machine shop and Larry was active in FFA. He loved to create art and practiced spinning, weaving, drawing, basketry, and fiber art throughout his life. In 1982 Lar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford in National Review: "It Is Time to Be Done with Shutdowns" * WASHINGTON, DC US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) penned a column recently in the National Review on his Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025. You can read it below or find it in the National Review HERE. It Is Time to Be Done with Shutdowns By: James Lankford We're five weeks into a government shutdown. It should be th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Leads Effort to Preserve Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies * WASHINGTON, DC US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) today introduced the Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act, legislation that would amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to temporarily provide supply fees for long-term care (LTC) pharmacies when dispensing certai  more

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Nov. 10 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * November 16, 2025, Declared "Taste The World Day", Mayoral Proclamation * The City of Chickasha has officially declared Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, as " Taste the World" Day", recognizing the first annual cultural food festival hosted by the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma's International Students Club. The official proclamation by Mayor Zachary Grayson highlights the event's  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 11 -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * Senior Mentor Program fosters connections and experiences for med students At her home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Mary Elliott and her dog, Coal, greeted medical students Kelly Fonk and Audrick Yee. The walls inside the home were lined with photos that reflect the rich life Elliott has led, including underwater photography she and her husband, Randy, captured on their many   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU students make their mark as national FFA officers * Two Oklahoma State students step into national leadership roles, representing OSU and FFA members across the country Oklahoma State University students Jael Cruikshank and Trey Myers are taking their Cowboy spirit to the national stage. Myers, an applied exercise science major in the College of Education and Human Sciences, was elected national  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Peloton Statement Saturday: ESPN College Football features 18 of CFP Top 25 in Week 12 * * Saturday's ABC slate includes three of four ranked-on-ranked clashes across all networks: No. 10 Notre Dame at No. 24 Pittsburgh, No. 12 Oklahoma at No. 4 Alabama and No. 11 Texas at No. 5 Georgia in primetime on ABC Saturday Night Football Presented by Capital One * ESPN Rad  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing strong support for the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) proposed rule to rescind the 2024 Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. This rule change has significant implications for the oil and natural gas industries in Oklahoma and across the nation, particularly for companies operating on federal lands. As a prominent trade association representing v  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Ronald S. Beer Internship in Student Affairs scholarship recipient named * Media Contact: Jordan Bishop | Editor, Department of Brand Management | 405-744-7193 | jordan.bishop@okstate.edu The Oklahoma State University Division of Student Affairs continued to honor the legacy of its former vice president by awarding the Ronald S. Beer Internship in Student Affairs. This year's recipient is Guilen N  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Senior Mentor Program fosters connections and experiences for med students * Media Contact: Kayley Spielbusch | Digital Communications Specialist | 918-561-5759 | kspielb@okstate.edu At her home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Mary Elliott and her dog, Coal, greeted medical students Kelly Fonk and Audrick Yee. The walls inside the home were lined with photos that reflect the rich life Elliott has led,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: * * * Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Federal Government Shutdown * Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President David Holt, Mayor of Oklahoma City, on the federal government shutdown.  "Federal government shutdowns should never be an option, and that is the view America's mayors have consistently held. As a means of political leverage, a fed  more

ADA, Oklahoma, Nov. 10 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Strong female tribal examples helped forge career * Robin Lee Corley's Chickasaw heritage was cemented at an early age as she absorbed the subtle lessons of strength she saw in her grandmother and her grandmother's three sisters. Corley said their example helped lay the foundation for her eventual 39-year career working with the U.S. Department of Defense (DO  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * The art of ekphrastic writing comes alive at OSU's MOA * Media Contact: Amy Juarez | OSU Museum of Art Marketing and Communications | 405-744-2783 | amyjuar@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University professors are finding creative ways to expand their classrooms by bringing their students to the OSU Museum of Art. What happens when a poem meets a painting? When imagination bridges the space between ca  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 11 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Boston's Institute for Community Inclusion Awarded $481,675 to Expand "Future Quest" Career Exploration Initiatives Lori Cooney, M.Ed., program director of inclusive education and curriculum design at the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at UMass Boston, has been awarded a second-year contract of $481,675 from the Plan Your Way OK initiative at the Oklahoma State Depar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00194-239) on Oct. 10, 2025, entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System in Muskogee." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The Office of Inspector General's (OIG's) mission is to serve veterans and the public by conducting meaningful independent oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Furthering that mission, and building   more