ADA, Oklahoma, Aug. 23 -- East Central University issued the following news: East Central University students involved in the ECU Russian Program and Russian Club recently had the opportunity to explore and study Slavic culture without ever leaving America's heartland. "We sometimes do not realize how many treasures related to various ethnic cultures we have in the United States," said Dr. Mara Sukholutskaya, Director of Global Education and the Russian Program. "The trip provided an excellent  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 22 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Mari Chinn, department head of the School of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering and Dr. Guiping Hu, department head of the School of Industrial Engineering and Management have been selected for the Class of 2024-2025 of Drexel University's Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science (ELATES) program. The ELATES program is a national leadership development program designed to p  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 22 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University Student Farm signed a memorandum of understanding this summer with Pete's Pantry on the OSU Stillwater campus. The memorandum outlines an ongoing partnership between the Student Farm and Pete's Pantry, specifying the farm will provide various produce to the pantry based on season and availability. "The last basic needs survey completed at OSU identified around 49% of our student  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 23 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: This summer, the University of Oklahoma's Men's Glee Club and Women's Chorus made their international debut with performances at three historic Irish venues: St. Mary's Cathedral in Killarney, Dublin's St. Patrick's Cathedral and St. Joseph's Church. The trip marked their participation in the American Celebration of Music in Ireland, a worldwide concert series featuring top choral groups. "These performa  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 23 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Students at the University of Oklahoma have continued to answer the call to fill the statewide nurse shortage. The Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing is Oklahoma's largest nursing program. It spans five sites: the University of Oklahoma's Tulsa Schusterman Center; Lawton, housed on the Cameron University campus; Oklahoma City's Health Sciences; and two sites that hold the special designation of bei  more

EDMOND, Oklahoma, Aug. 23 -- The University of Central Oklahoma issued the following news release: Bryan Duke, Ph.D., dean of the University of Central Oklahoma College of Education and Professional Studies, was honored with the Oklahoma Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (OACTE) Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award is one of the highest honors bestowed by OACTE, a professional organization dedicated to advancing educator preparation, recognizing individuals  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 22 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Stillwater is welcoming a new tradition with the arrival of the #OrangeGlow campaign. Residents and businesses are invited to glow up their porches with orange lights for football season. Keith Helt and Detrick Bombarger from Oklahoma State University's athletic department partnered with Cristy Morrison, president and CEO of Visit Stillwater, and Nicole Horn, vice president and director of sales, to kicksta  more