STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Editor's note: The Spears School of Business is releasing a series of feature stories to celebrate the 2024 Spears Business Hall of Fame inductees and Outstanding Young Alumni. The series started Aug. 6 with Vickie Carr. Check back each week for a new profile leading up to the Oct. 4 ceremony. Eddy Ditzler understands the power of recruiting. Since his freshman year at Oklahoma State University in 1974, Ditz  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Aug. 14 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: When the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) announced the recipients of almost $2 million in grants at its recent meeting, Cameron University was on the list. CU's annual Applied Mathematics and Aerospace Engineering Summer Academy has received funding from ODAA for the seventh year. "We're so grateful that the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics continues to recognize the impor  more

ADA, Oklahoma, Aug. 14 -- East Central University issued the following news: East Central University (ECU) is proud to announce the launch of its new Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in the Stonecipher School of Business. This premier program, specifically designed to meet the needs of working professionals in south-central Oklahoma, provides them with the advanced skills and knowledge required to excel in executive, managerial and administrative roles across various sectors, in  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Emily Sowah is a fourth-year student at the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is also a non-traditional medical student with the chronic illness sickle cell anemia whose family immigrated from Ghana. "To me, being a representative of minority women in medicine means fulfilling one of my life's purposes," said Sowah. "It allows me to show others that they too can achieve their goal  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 14 -- Oklahoma State University's Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: Emily Sowah is a fourth-year student at the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is also a non-traditional medical student with the chronic illness sickle cell anemia whose family immigrated from Ghana. "To me, being a representative of minority women in medicine means fulfilling one of my life's purposes," said Sowah. "It allows me to show others that th  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Led by an OU biologist, the team will examine how stress impacts how fruit bats shed viruses * * * An international team led by Daniel Becker, an assistant professor of biology at the University of Oklahoma, has received a Long-Term Fellowship from the Human Frontier Science Program. This award will foster collaboration between OU and interdisciplinary researchers from India and Canada t  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine alumnus Dr. Adam Smith has made a significant contribution to the institution that shaped his career. Smith, a bariatric surgeon and founder of Ultimate Bariatrics, donated $250,000 to establish the Adam B. Smith, DO, DFACOS Family Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship aims to support students from north Texas pursuing their medical education at OSU-COM  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program, led by the University of Oklahoma, is part of a multi-institution team awarded $6.9 million for the Climate Resilient Skills Training Program. The project, led by the Flood Mitigation Industry Association, will develop and implement a curriculum to educate skilled workers in Louisiana on climate-resilient practices. The funding is part of $60 million  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University Pediatric Obesity Project ECHO is transforming lives by addressing childhood obesity early, equipping health care and school professionals with the tools needed to make an impact. The Pediatric Obesity ECHO was established in 2017 to improve understanding and care capabilities for both medical providers and school health professionals in managing patients with excess weight. It   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Oklahoma State University's Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University Pediatric Obesity Project ECHO is transforming lives by addressing childhood obesity early, equipping health care and school professionals with the tools needed to make an impact. The Pediatric Obesity ECHO was established in 2017 to improve understanding and care capabilities for both medical providers and school health professionals in man  more