OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- USA Softball issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: USA Softball, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, wrapped up its 93rd Annual Council Meeting yesterday after five days of meetings and forums discussing the state of the sport and its hope for future growth. Over the course of the last week, USA Softball evaluated proposed code and rule changes for all divisions of USA Softball, announced 2026 National Championship locations an  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma researchers are about to get a closer look at their work thanks to new technology. A partnership between Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma has resulted in the first aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscope (AC-STEM) to be available to researchers in the state. Through a $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation for a Major Research Instrum  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: In early September, two students were selected as recipients of the Presentation Excellence Award at the 2024 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers annual conference. Kasra Khodkar, a Ph.D. student in the School of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, working with Dr. Ali Mirchi as a graduate research assistant and Nathaniel Bolujoko, a Ph.D. student studying environmental science who  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Eliza Bobzien, Ceyda Kara and Cooper Holley were selected as recipients of the Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology's top two prestigious scholarships. Bobzien and Kara were named the 2024 W.W. Allen Scholarship award recipients. The W.W. Allen scholarship is available to engineering students and it offers over $135,000 in scholarships and opportunities. It consists   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: When wildfires spread, nothing stands a chance in their path. The devastation left above ground is evident after a fire burns through an area, but what about below ground? That is what Dr. Jaime Schussler of Oklahoma State University's School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is working with undergraduate students from the University of Central Oklahoma and OSU to find out. Their research evaluates wil  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Whenever a scenario like a natural disaster or a fire occurs, many factors determine how people respond to the situation. Three Oklahoma State University professors in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology are undertaking three related but separate research projects to identify what can help make people more resilient during a disaster. Drs. Haejun Park, Xiangyu (Dale) Li and Chen Chen of th  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University chapter of Mortar Board Honor Society announced its list of Top 20 Freshmen Men and Top 20 Freshmen Women for 2023-24, including 14 College of Education and Human Sciences students. Students selected for the honor are chosen based on scholarship, outstanding leadership and community service. Students apply in their sophomore year based on achievements during their first year in co  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Jorge Gonzalez Estrella, assistant professor of environmental engineering, is working to make an impact with his prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award. The award celebrates Gonzalez Estrella's research on the environmental impact of micro and nanoplastics from open burning of solid waste in underserved communities. Gonzalez Estrella's research dives into three critical areas: the release  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Hanchen Huang has a vision for the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology. It's all about growth. Aligning with the university's strategic plan to become the premier land-grant university, the new CEAT dean plans to foster growth in six different areas: educational programs, enrollment, faculty, research, extension and reputation creating a proposed 6G vision for discussions with stakeholde  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Type 2 diabetes is a dangerous disease that can lead to a myriad of serious health problems if not well-managed. Some modifiable risk factors, however, can be changed to help reduce the risk of developing the disease. Lauren Amaya, Oklahoma State University Extension diabetes specialist, said the two greatest modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes are too much fat around the abdomen and the lack of physi  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Michael Barnes is the farm ranch manager at the Clayton Livestock Research Center, which is part of the NMSU Agricultural Experiment Station. Originally from Boise City, Oklahoma, Barnes has a bachelor's degree in agriculture education with minors in animal science, agronomy, natural sciences and industrial arts from Oklahoma Panhandle State University. Barnes has been at NMSU for six and  more

ADA, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: Having the physical ability to run 26.2 miles is not the only requirement for getting to the starting line of the New York City Marathon. One must be accepted, and though there are an estimated 25,000 athletes who participate each year, not everyone who wants to take on the challenge gets a coveted entry form. Recreational runner, New York City resident and Chickasa  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- The Oklahoma Department of Corrections issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is transparent in its operations. We continuously enhance strategies, processes and conditions for those in our care. Rep. Humphrey did not invite agency representatives to speak during the study; however, it is imperative that people know the facts. Multiple facts were misstated during the interim study. Bobby Cleveland stated we had mor  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Attorney General Gentner Drummond praised the U.S. Supreme Court today for its quick action allowing Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter roll. Drummond and 25 other state attorneys general filed an amicus brief with the high court on Monday urging justices to stay a preliminary injunction halting the state from removing self-identified non-citizens from i  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- The Oklahoma Department of Corrections issued the following news: Shortly after his appointment as executive director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, Steven Harpe recognized that a critical voice was absent from decision-making - the voice of over 21,000 incarcerated individuals in Oklahoma's correctional facilities. To make meaningful improvements in facility conditions and support rehabilitation, Harpe established the Office of Offender Advocacy,  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- The Oklahoma Department of Human Services issued the following news release: In its ongoing commitment to ensure program quality and uphold public transparency, Oklahoma Human Services, pursuant to 74 O.S. Sec.227.8, has formally requested an audit of its Child Care Desert Startup Grant program by State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd. The requested audit will seek an examination of the program from its inception to the present. This action follows an initia  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- The Oklahoma Department of Human Services issued the following news release: Oklahoma Human Services is pleased to announce the expansion of CarePortal into Washita County. The community is invited to join in a launch celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7 at the New Beginnings Assembly of God located at 1221 E. 14th St. in Cordell. Interested attendees should register in advance to ensure enough space and materials CarePortal is a collabo  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Democratic Party (ODP) invites you to join us for an unforgettable Election Night Watch Party at the historic Will Rogers Theater in Oklahoma City. This is not just a night to watch the votes roll in--it's a night to celebrate our collective efforts, honor the hard work of our candidates, and stand together as a community united for change. Event Details Date: Tuesday, November 5t  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University professor Dr. Jon Loffi was awarded the prestigious William A. Wheatley Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to aerospace education during the University Aviation Association's 77th annual Collegiate Aviation Education Conference. Presented at the UAA Awards of Excellence Banquet on Sept. 27 at the Hilton Memphis Hotel, the award serves as the organization's faculty lifet  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Oklahoma State University-Tulsa issued the following news: Oklahoma State University Extension in Tulsa County will enjoy a new downtown facility on the OSU-Tulsa campus thanks to funding from the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners. Officials from OSU Extension, OSU-Tulsa and the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners attended a special groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 29 where construction is expected to begin in early 2025. The Tulsa County Extension office is curren  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University arts administration student Leah Brown is using her background in dance to integrate art into the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, turning the well-known acronym STEM into STEAM. "For my senior project, I've developed an educational tour ... designed for children ages 5 to 10," said Brown, adding that the tour will take place at Oklahoma's Pawnee Bill Ranch  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * New partnership offers the most secure career path to the United flight deck * * * University of Oklahoma administration and representatives from United Airlines gathered today at Max Westheimer Airport to celebrate a new partnership between the OU School of Aviation and United Aviate, United's pilot career development program. The University of Oklahoma has joined the ranks of United Aviate's pa  more

ADA, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: The Chickasaw Nation has partnered with Amazon Business to expand and enhance the Packed Promise program for its citizens. "The Chickasaw Nation Packed Promise program continues to grow and meet the nutritional needs of Chickasaw children throughout our treaty territory by offering shelf-stable meal delivery to increase food access, food security and diet quality," C  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: A municipality's ability to manage its sewer assets can be wrought with challenges, such as repairs not happening until things break or difficulties repairing infrastructure. Issues also include a lack of computerized data or a siloed asset data management approach.Two College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology professors at Oklahoma State University are working to help alleviate these challenges as p  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Hannah Appleseth, a doctoral student in Oklahoma State University's Department of Psychology, received the R36 dissertation award from the National Institutes of Health for her project involving the impact of smoke and vapor on children's mental health. Appleseth's project, formally named "Tracing the Impact of Evolving Environmental Exposure to Tobacco, Cannabis and Nicotine Smoke and Vapor Emissions on Chil  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 31 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: The full programming schedule and session showdowns have been announced for ESPN Events' owned-and-operated gymnastics invitational, the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad. Oklahoma City's Paycom Center welcomes 12 teams to the floor with all three quad meets presented on ESPN platforms, Jan 10-11. Tickets will be sold by day with pre-sales beginning Monday, Nov. 11 and full a  more

ADA, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- East Central University issued the following news: East Central University recently hosted the Annual Homecoming Gala, where several awards and scholarships were presented, including the first ever recipients of the Rising ECU Tiger Distinguished Alumni Award. Two distinguished alumni from ECU were presented this award, Dakota Cole and Srijita Ghosh. Ghosh graduated from ECU with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with certificates in Entrepreneurship, Fin  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news: Tulsa-area middle and high school students got a chance to explore their creative minds by designing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) products and building businesses to market them at OSU-Tulsa this month. The free two-part STEM Business workshops, sponsored by and in partnership with Williams Companies, Inc., included 30 selected students from schools near OS  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: This evening, the Tulsa City Council passed a set of amendments to the zoning code designed to encourage more housing development in Tulsa. The amendments are the latest in a series of steps the City of Tulsa has taken as part of its Path to Home Initiative to increase housing supply in light of the 2023 Housing Assessment, which identified a need for 12,900 new housing units in the next 10 years, and an   more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: As part of the City of Tulsa's ongoing mission to provide residents the highest quality water and sewer service, more than 145,000 residential water meters will be upgraded over the next several years with new automated water meters. The replacement of City water metering equipment is part of True Reads Program, a joint program that also involves a systematic investigation to categorize service line materi  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: This spring, two Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology students were awarded the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. Trey Dorrell and Sam Glenn stood out from a competitive pool of 1,353 applicants representing 446 institutions nationwide, earning this esteemed scholarship that provides up to $7,500 annually for one to two years. The Goldwater Foundation has   more