TULSA, Oklahoma, April 8 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * $12M gift from Asbjornson Foundation to fund scholarships, experiences, activities that change lives * The University of Tulsa has received a transformative $12 million gift from the Asbjornson Foundation to support student scholarships and high-impact learning opportunities, dramatically expanding access to a UTulsa education and empowering students to pursue lives of purpose, leadership and innovation. "  more

ADA, Oklahoma, April 7 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Andon Russell: innovation and entrepreneurship * At age 20, Andon Russell is no stranger to entrepreneurship. He started his first business at age 15, but he wasn't mowing lawns or selling lemonade. Russell was a free-lance engineer, developing and printing prototypes for small businesses and industries. Now, as a sophomore entrepreneurship major at East Ce  more

LOWELL, Arkansas, April 9 -- Arvest Bank issued the following news: * * * Arvest Ranked Top 20 on Forbes' World's Best Banks List Arvest Bank has been named to Forbes' 2026 World's Best Banks, ranking 20th among U.S. banks, which is the highest among those headquartered in its four-state footprint of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. This marks the bank's 8th consecutive year on the list. In 2025, it ranked 27th. The World's Best Banks 2026 rankings, announced on April 8, 2026, are ba  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension St. John Begins NICU Flight Transport * When a newborn is in need, seconds matter - which is why Ascension St. John today announced that they have expanded the reach of the Mary K. Chapman Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), offering specialized flight transport for newborns in need and expanding access to specialized neonatal care for patients   more

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, April 8 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * Break The Mold: A Senior BFA Exhibition Featuring Haley Robinson and Freddy Baeza * Art Wrecker Studios presents Break the Mold, a landmark BFA exhibit featuring the work of USAO Assistant Professor of Art Freddy Baeza and graduating senior Haley Robinson. This exhibition marks a significant departure from traditional BFA exhibitions by pairing a faculty member with a student in a   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Recognizes Excellence and Innovation in Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across the Nation * Today, at the 2026 Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) Summit on Water Infrastructure, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer helped recognize 48 water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation. Each project, financ  more

ADA, Oklahoma, April 8 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * Gabrielle Nucosee crowned Miss Native American ECU * ADA, Okla. - The Native American Student Association at East Central University recently hosted their second annual NASA Princess Pageant, crowning ECU freshman Gabrielle Nucosee as Miss Native American ECU for 2026-27 and awarding her a $1,000 scholarship. Nucosee, a Mass Communication major, was one of three contestants in the pageant. Elizabeth Marsha  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 7 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Statement on Incident at Pauls Valley High School * OKLAHOMA CITY (April 7, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt today offered prayers and support for the Pauls Valley community following a shooting at the high school that left Principal Kirk Moore injured. "I've spoken to Pauls Valley Superintendent Dr. Brett Knight regarding the shooting at the high school where Principal Kirk Moore   more

LA JOLLA, California, April 8 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * How does mitochondrial DNA affect your health? * Highlights * Salk scientists have created a platform to study mitochondrial DNA mutations that lead or contribute to human disease * They generated a library of 155 mitochondrial DNA mutant cells, nearly the human level of mitochondrial DNA mutant diversity * The platform and library will accelerate innovation in the mit  more

ADA, Oklahoma, April 7 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * McSwain Theatre announces April movies and live music events * The McSwain Theatre is set to host its monthly movie showcase throughout April, featuring classic and family-friendly films with showtimes at 2 and 7 p.m. each Thursday. Tickets for the movie showcase are $3 for general admission, $2 for seniors and $2 for children ages 12 and under. A $5 combo   more

OXFORD, Mississippi, April 8 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * New Scholarship to Benefit Students with Learning Challenges * OXFORD, Miss. - Mark Paukune, of Fort Worth, Texas, struggled with learning disabilities throughout his education, but he persevered and built a successful career in investment banking. Now, the University of Mississippi graduate wants to help other students who face similar challenges earn their college degrees. The 1987 graduate has  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 9 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * No. 1 again: OSU-CHS tops U.S. News rankings in serving health care shortage areas For the third consecutive year, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences has earned the No. 1 ranking in the percentage of graduates practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), according to the latest U.S. News & World Report medical school rankings. HPSAs -- often referred to as medical desert  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 9 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Drummond announces Carolyn Thompson as new chief of staff Attorney General Gentner Drummond has named Carolyn Thompson to serve as the agency's chief of staff. Thompson has been the Attorney General Office's director of government affairs since January 2023. From 2014 through 2022, she served as deputy chief of staff and chief of government affairs for the   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 9 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Drummond commends Pardon and Parole Board for clemency denial Attorney General Gentner Drummond today commended the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board's decision to deny clemency for convicted murderer Raymond Johnson. Johnson was sentenced to death for the brutal 2007 murders of Brooke Whitaker and her seven-month-old daughter, Kya. Evidence presented at tr  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 9 (TNSrep) -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news: * * * New Report: Oklahoma Workforce engaged, faces retention risks A new report published by the Center for the Future of Work at Oklahoma State University indicates Oklahoma's workforce is engaged, supported by strong organizational cultures and employee attraction. Retention is a challenge due to burnout, career advancement opportunities, and misalignment of workforce s  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 9 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news: * * * Spears Business offers top-ranked MBA program in Oklahoma Holding strong in the national rankings, Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business is home to the state's top MBA program. Spears Business is No. 60 overall in U.S. News & World Report's Best Business Schools Rankings of full-time MBA programs, released April 7. For the second consecutive year, Spears Busin  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 9 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Freshman researcher Achipa pursues space exploration while building community at CEAT For Ethan Achipa, engineering is more than a field of study. It is the pathway to understanding the flight and space exploration that first captured his imagination as a child growing up in Yukon, Oklahoma. Watching rocket launches and air shows sparked Achipa's curiosity about how aerospace vehicles work. In contras  more

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, April 8 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * Rational Animal: A BFA Group Exhibition * The USAO Art Department presents Rational Animal, a BFA exhibition featuring graduating seniors Julia Taylor, Michaiah Tuner, Abbey Ummel, Gabrielle Dowling, and Laura Barrios Bardi. The exhibition, with an opening reception scheduled to begin April 10 th, 6:00 p.m., at the Nesbitt Gallery, is a unique blend between natural appreciation a  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 8 -- The New Mexico Department of Tourism issued the following news release: * * * State visitor centers welcome travelers from 108 countries in 2025 * Visitor information centers operated by the New Mexico Tourism Department welcomed travelers from all 50 states and 108 countries in 2025.  An estimated 337,498 travelers visited one of the Tourism Department's four visitor information centers in 2025, with about 4 percent of those travelers being international.   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 8 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Study Identifies Why Nightmares Persist in Children and How to Break the Cycle * TULSA, Okla. - Recently published research from the University of Oklahoma and the University of Tulsa proposes a new model to explain why nightmares can persist over time in children and how therapy can be designed to break that cycle. The study, published in Frontiers in Sleep, introduces the DARC-NESS model, a mnemonic   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 8 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Tiny White Coats, Big Dreams: OU School of Community Medicine's Doctor for a Day Inspires the Next Generation of Healers * TULSA, Okla. - Tiny white coats, stuffed-animal patients and big imaginations filled OU School of Community Medicine at OU-Tulsa recently as elementary-aged children from across the Tulsa area stepped into the world of medicine during Doctor for a Day, a highly visual, hands-on exper  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * Study Identifies Why Nightmares Persist in Children and How to Break the Cycle TULSA - Recently published research from the University of Oklahoma and the University of Tulsa proposes a new model to explain why nightmares can persist over time in children and how therapy can be designed to break that cycle. The study, published in Frontiers in Sleep, introduces the DARC-NESS  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 8 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Why doesn't the U.S. recycle more plastic? New study points to lack of access. * From left to right, UB researchers and study authors Janet Z. Yang, John D. Atkinson, Monica Miles and Aditya Vedantam. Credit: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, University at Buffalo. Recycling infrastructure inequities in the South, sparsely populated states tied to lower income, less-coll  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 9 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Lethal frog fungus has origins in Brazil American bullfrogs may be the world's most well-traveled amphibians. New research shows that while in Brazil, the species picked up a unique strain of a deadly fungus--and helped it spread around the world. The chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) has caused the decline or extinction of over 500 species of amphibian  more