PLANO, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The First Liberty Institute issued the following news release: * * * Friend-of-the-court brief in case involving religious school's inclusion in state's charter school program urges Court to take important religious liberty case. * * * Washington, DC--On behalf of the Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Department of Education, and the State Board of Education, First Liberty Institute and the law firm Spencer Fane filed a friend-of-the-court brief  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 8 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Weaver Labs, a technology company based in Stillwater focused on scientific solutions for the water sector, has appointed Marten Hillen as its new CEO. Hillen will lead the company's efforts to address the global contamination crisis related to a group of chemicals known as PFAS. Hillen, an Oklahoma State University alumnus, has extensive international experience in the water sector. In his role as CEO, he f  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 8 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University recently has received a $719,000 United States Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant to help new farmers and ranchers get their start in Oklahoma. The average age of an agricultural producer in the U.S. today is 58, and the number of family farms in the U.S. is decreasing. The Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Program is critical to establishing the n  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 8 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: OSU Polytech launches TV spot following statewide roundtable meetings OSU has been an economic engine for the state since its inception, and, through OSU Institute of Technology, OSU-Tulsa and OSU-OKC, it has by far the strongest track record of delivering hands-on and technical education opportunities across the state. When OSU launched OSU Polytech in December of 2023, it had ample momentum to build on. A  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 8 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Student entrepreneurs at Oklahoma State University had an extra reason to celebrate during America's Greatest Homecoming. The Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship awarded $10,000 in scholarships to students presenting the best business ideas at the annual Pitch and Poster competition that was held November in the Student Union. Participants gained valuable real-world experience delivering pitches a  more