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OU Board of Regents Approves FY24 Budget, New Degree Programs, Leadership Appointments, Facility Renovations and More
OU Board of Regents Approves FY24 Budget, New Degree Programs, Leadership Appointments, Facility Renovations and More TULSA, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents met in Tulsa today to approve the budget for fiscal year 2024, academic and administrative appointments, new degree offerings, facility renovations and other items. During the meeting, the…
Read MoreSSC to Host Event for Working Adults Looking to Finish Their Degrees
SSC to Host Event for Working Adults Looking to Finish Their Degrees Seminole State College will host a free two-day Reach Higher: Reconnect event to help working adults learn more about completing their degrees on Tuesday, June 20, and Wednesday, June 21. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., prospective students can visit the Tanner…
Read MoreOMRF scientist brings conference of age-related disease experts to OKC
OMRF scientist brings conference of age-related disease experts to OKC OKLAHOMA CITY, June 13, 2023 — Serving as president of the American Aging Association comes with one major perk, says Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist Holly Van Remmen, Ph.D. “You get to choose where the next year’s annual meeting will be held,” Van Remmen said. And…
Read MoreFree environmental law enforcement training day available in Tulsa
Free environmental law enforcement training day available in Tulsa By Trisha Gedon STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University Extension will partner with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development to host the Oklahoma Environmental Law Enforcement Training Seminar in Tulsa. This CLEET-accredited training will take place from 8:30 a.m.…
Read MoreOklahoma Army National Guard engineers begin Innovative Readiness Training mission in Hawaii
Oklahoma Army National Guard engineers begin Innovative Readiness Training mission in Hawaii POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HAWAII – More than 30 Oklahoma Army National Guard engineers assigned to the 3120th Engineer Company, 120th Engineer Battalion, 90th Troop Command, arrived at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, June 11, where for the next few weeks they will be renovating…
Read MoreRed Cross receives donation from NextEra Energy Resources
Red Cross receives donation from NextEra Energy Resources Gift will support disaster response and relief in Oklahoma [TULSA, JUNE 12, 2023] — The American Red Cross has received a donation of $15,000 from NextEra Energy Resources, LLC through its charitable arm, the NextEra Energy Foundation, to support Oklahoma tornado and storm relief efforts. As a…
Read MoreOID Holds Medicare 101 Events to Help Oklahomans Understand and Navigate Medicare
OID Holds Medicare 101 Events to Help Oklahomans Understand and Navigate Medicare OKLAHOMA CITY – The Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) at the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) announced today that they will host free educational events for Medicare beneficiaries in Oklahoma this summer. These events aim to provide unbiased Medicare resources to consumers and offer them…
Read MoreAverage gasoline prices in Oklahoma have risen 2.6 cents per gallon in the last week
June 12, 2023 Average gasoline prices in Oklahoma have risen 2.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.16/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Prices in Oklahoma are 5.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 145.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
Read MoreStudents attend Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute
Students attend Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute Students to study with nationally renowned faculty at Quartz Mountain Lone Wolf, Okla. (June 12, 2023) — Oklahoma’s Official School of the Arts is officially underway at Quartz Mountain State Park & Lodge. This month, the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute welcomes nearly 250 of the state’s most artistically advanced…
Read More2023-24 Agriculture Youth Council Members Announced
2023-24 Agriculture Youth Council Members Announced OKLAHOMA CITY – 15 students from across Oklahoma have been selected to serve on the 2023-24 Oklahoma Agriculture Youth Council. The council is hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. The AYC was created in 2019 by Sec. Blayne Arthur to develop future agricultural leaders by…
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