STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Sergio Abit, professor in the Oklahoma State University Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, is a regional recipient of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities' 2024 Excellence in College and University Teaching Award for Food and Agricultural Sciences. Abit was honored during an awards ceremony at the Annual APLU Meeting on Nov. 10. This national recognition is a partnership between the   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Students in the Oklahoma State University College of Professional Studies have access to a new endowed scholarship thanks to a $145,000 gift from the Ketchum Charitable Foundation. The annual scholarship is available to any OSU student enrolled in a College of Professional Studies major, which includes Entertainment Media, Health Care Administration, Organizational Leadership and Public Safety. "Working adul  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University's Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center explores the future of flavor with a look into some of the 2025 food trends. The culinary landscape is buzzing with new trends, some familiar and others emerging as frontrunners in the industry. Social media has played a powerful role, catapulting certain foods to popularity overnight or giving them a steady rise over recent year  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: A new wheat variety released by Oklahoma State University will help eastern and northern Oklahoma farmers combat the small grain fungal disease fusarium head blight, also known as head scab. "It's not a common disease in Oklahoma, but it's dangerous enough that we needed to have something in place for it, especially in the area of Oklahoma east of I-35 and further north," said Dr. Brett Carver, professor and   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University's Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory has again earned accreditation from The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians Accreditation Committee. The accreditation involves a comprehensive laboratory inspection and accreditation program encompassing all laboratory disciplines. It is conducted as a peer-review process, with inspections performed by experien  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: As director of innovation for the third-most populous county in the United States, Kara Cook continues to draw on the degrees she earned at Oklahoma State University. A double major in political science and English, the Stillwater native received the George J. Mitchell Scholarship as an undergraduate. She parlayed the experience into a master's degree at University College Dublin and eventually a law degree a  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University's Student Volunteer Center kicked off its annual Angel Tree fundraiser Wednesday in the Student Union. The Angel Tree program helps underprivileged children around the Stillwater area by providing gifts to open during the holiday season. Christmas trees are set up in the Student Union near room 232, where anyone is welcome to select an angel after reading the individual's three Ch  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Becoming the first doctor in his family will be an important accomplishment for Oklahoma State University medical student Caleb Watson, but what really makes him proud is becoming a Cherokee physician. "I can say that because of all the difficulties and sacrifices my family has faced and overcome to allow me to achieve such a goal," he said. "It is their resiliency and support that has helped me get this far.  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University's College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology has received a donation from the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board on behalf of the people of Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas to further its commitment to STEM education. The people of Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas has pledged the remaining funds to reach CEAT's crowdfunding goal of $7,500, through the university's interactive platform, P  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Department of Theatre at Oklahoma State University will present "An Actor's Carol: One Clown's Dickensian Marathon Toward Redemption" on Dec. 5 and 6 in the Student Union Theatre. A transformative adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale, "An Actor's Carol" will be performed by David Weber, OSU assistant professor of performance. "The production is an athletic-paced performance that offers a new twis  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Commission established in 2023 to develop roadmap for City officials to support growth of Tulsa's leadership in adoption of drone technologies * * * Mayor G.T. Bynum, alongside members of the Blue Ribbon Commission, released the report "Blue Ribbon Commission: A Roadmap for City of Tulsa Drone Leadership," with recommendations aimed at making Tulsa the Drone Capital of the World. "Tulsa   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Nov. 22 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: People with HIV tend to use tobacco at more than twice the rate of the general population, and smoking is among the leading causes of illness and death among people with HIV. Additional data from the National Center for HIV/AIDS and STIs of Laos indicate that 61% to 80% of men with HIV in that country smoke cigarettes. Thanh Bui, M.D., an associate professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Med  more