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State Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Wednesday September 04, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Digital twin system used to improve distillation by OSU CEAT associate professor
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 3 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Yu Feng, associate professor of chemical engineering at Oklahoma State University's College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, was recently awarded a grant from Fractionation Research Inc. as part of a three-year Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science & Technology project. Feng's project is titled "Distillation Column Efficiency by Optimization of Vapor Distribution using an AI and CFD   more

English instructor publishes poetic anthology featuring emerging voices
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 3 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Remi Recchia, a programs coordinator and adjunct composition instructor with Oklahoma State University's Department of English, recently contributed to contemporary literature with the publication of his anthology, "Transmasculine Poetics: Filling the Gap in Literature & the Silences Around Us." The poetic anthology, released through Sundress Publications, is the second ever to exclusively highlight trans  more

Geography Ph.D. student Ny Aina Rakotoarivony receives prestigious NASA FINESST award
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 3 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: M. Ny Aina Rakotoarivony M. Ny Aina Rakotoarivony, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Geography, was awarded the prestigious Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) grant. The FINESST grant will fund Rakotoarivony's research on the impact of the invasive plant Lespedeza cuneata, also known as Chinese bushclover, on grassland ecosystems, specifically in Oklahoma.   more

Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business: School of Accounting Students Awarded With OSCPA Scholarships
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 4 -- Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business issued the following news: Twelve students in Oklahoma State University's School of Accounting received Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) scholarships for the 2024-25 school year. The OSCPA distributed awards of $500-$4,000 to individuals from 12 in-state universities, totaling nearly $55,000. Spears School of Business students comprise nearly a third of the group of 39 scholarship win  more

OSU aviation program adds new airplanes to fleet
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 3 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Ray and Linda Booker Oklahoma State University Flight Center expanded its impressive fleet of aircraft with three new Cirrus SR2 G7 planes, boosting the fleet's overall horsepower and enriching the training experience for aviation students and future professional pilots. Lance Fortney, program manager at the center, said the new planes represent the latest advancements in aviation technology, offering stu  more

Outstanding Young Alumni Q&A: Bob Ault
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 3 -- 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. Previous profiles highlighted Vickie Carr, Eddy Ditzler, Ken Eastman and Carl Wiese. Check back each week for a new profile leading up to the Oct. 4 ceremony. First-year college students often have memorable stories about moving into c  more

School of Accounting students awarded with OSCPA scholarships
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 3 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Twelve students in Oklahoma State University's School of Accounting received Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) scholarships for the 2024-25 school year. The OSCPA distributed awards of $500-$4,000 to individuals from 12 in-state universities, totaling nearly $55,000. Spears School of Business students comprise nearly a third of the group of 39 scholarship winners. "I am so pleased to s  more

See what's growing at Stillwater's 2024 GardenFest
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 3 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University is the place to be on Sept. 28. Children's activities, plant sales, educational activities, arts and crafts vendors, therapy goats, food and more will be featured at the annual GardenFest celebration. This year's free event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Botanic Garden at OSU is located west of Stillwater, Oklahoma, on the north side of State Highway   more

USAO Sees Nearly 11 Percent Increase in Fall Enrollment
CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Sept. 4 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma issued the following news: The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma is celebrating a significant achievement with fall 2024 enrollment numbers surpassing the 1,000-student mark for the first time since 2011. With a campus headcount of more than 1,000 students, this milestone marks a nearly 11 percent increase from last fall. "I am thrilled to see such a significant increase in our fall 2024 enrollment during my   more