STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 9 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * 7 OSU faculty members honored with 2025 Regents Distinguished Research Award * Media Contact: Sydney Trainor | OSU Brand Management | 405-744-9782 | sydney.trainor@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University recognized seven faculty members with the Regents Distinguished Research Award during the University Awards Convocation ceremony Dec. 8 in the Student Union Ballroom. The award recipients must demons  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 9 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * College of Education and Human Sciences faculty and staff receive 2025 university awards * Media Contact: Christy Lang | Director of Marketing and Communications | 405-744-9740 | christy.lang@okstate.edu Eleven faculty and staff members from the College of Education and Human Sciences were recognized during Oklahoma State University's 2025 University Awards Convocation on Dec. 8. Dr. Jeanette Mende  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * From Quadcopters to Micro-UAS: The Aircraft Used at DOW's Drone School * The increasing prevalence of drones on the modern battlefield means it's crucial for our service members to be familiar with the various systems they might encounter, which is why at the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems University at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, students learn the ins and outs of about two dozen of these aircraft. T  more

ADA, Oklahoma, Dec. 8 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Homeland tour offers deeper understanding, appreciation of Chickasaw roots * Ancestry research in the modern age is often reduced to DNA, three rather impersonal letters that clinically reveal our genetic instructions and hereditary traits. Thirty-two Chickasaw citizens' desire to experience a deeper, more personal understanding of their origin than science co  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * Idaho, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Vermont Achieve Reaccreditation During NAIC 2025 Fall National Meeting * During the NAIC's 2025 Fall National Meeting, the NAIC Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation (F) Committee voted to accredit the insurance regulatory departments in Idaho, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Vermont. Accredited insur  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 9 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Kara Lab develops new method to improve spacecraft landing safety * Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu Space missions hinge on stability, and researchers from the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University are reshaping how engineers predict it. Dr. Kursat Kara, associate professor in the School of Mec  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 9 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU-OKC court reporting program addresses statewide shortage * Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City's court reporting program is helping fill a critical need for court reporters across the state and beyond. The program launched in 2020 after state courts approached OSU-OKC seeking help to address a growing shortage of certified reporters. Since then, the campus has trained six cohorts, with the se  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 10 -- Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City issued the following news: * * * OSU-OKC court reporting program addresses statewide shortage Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City's court reporting program is helping fill a critical need for court reporters across the state and beyond. The program launched in 2020 after state courts approached OSU-OKC seeking help to address a growing shortage of certified reporters. Since then, the campus has trained six cohort  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 9 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSUIT and Electrical Training Alliance of Western Oklahoma launch new degree pathway for electrical apprentices * Media Contact: Josh Gammon | Integrated Marketing Specialist | 918-293-5034 | josh.gammon@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is partnering with the Electrical Training Alliance of Western Oklahoma to establish a transfer agreement which enables electrical appren  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 9 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Spears Business faculty, staff honored at 2025 University Awards Convocation * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu The Spears School of Business was well-represented at Oklahoma State University's 2025 University Awards Convocation. Dr. Jeanette Mendez, OSU provost, and Dr. Chris Francisco, senior vice provost, presented  more

EDMOND, Oklahoma, Dec. 10 -- The University of Central Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * UCO Honored for Affordability and Quality on Research.com Rankings * The University of Central Oklahoma was named a top institution in the state, region and nationally in Research.com's Best Colleges 2026 list. UCO was ranked No. 243 on the Best Colleges listputting Central in the top 15% of colleges and universities nationwide. Additionally, UCO was No. 131 on the Best Value Colleges list and   more

EDMOND, Oklahoma, Dec. 9 -- The University of Central Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * UCO Recognizes Excellence in Teaching at Honoring a Noble Profession Banquet * The University of Central Oklahoma recognized eight outstanding Oklahoma educators during the annual Honoring a Noble Profession (HANP) banquet, celebrating excellence in teaching through the inaugural Outstanding Student Teacher Supervisor Award, the Dr. Joann McCarthy Inspiring Educator Award, the UCO Inspiring Early   more