STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 25 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Josh Butcher, an Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine assistant professor, was awarded the 2024 Excellence in Research Mentoring Award. The award honors faculty mentors for their success and impact in supervising undergraduate research students. Butcher obtained his master's degree from the University of Kentucky in 2009 and continued his education at West Virginia University, where h  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNScapv) -- The National Women's Law Center issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Earlier this week, NWLC joined over 50 organizations in urging the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to protect the rights of transgender women seeking to participate in sports as their authentic selves. On April 25, the NCAA Board of Governors decided to maintain its current policy while continuing to review the issue. In response, Fatima Goss Graves, president  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: The Department of Criminal Justice at New Mexico State University is partnering with the Tulsa Police Department (TPD) for a student internship program. TPD also will be on campus later this month. The paid internship offers students hands-on law enforcement experience while earning the final 15 credit hours needed for their bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. "Being in the criminal justice   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 27 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on April 26, 2024: Today, Governor Kevin Stitt announced his appointment of philanthropy executive, businessman, and lawyer Ken Levit to the State Regents for Higher Education. "Ken has dedicated his career to uplifting Oklahoma communities in countless ways, and he's passionate about making a difference," said Governor Stitt. "Ken is an excellent choice to serve as a State Regent, and I look forward t  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, April 19 (TNSres) -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: The Mayor's Office of Resilience and Equity (MORE) and the Tulsa Area United Way (TAUW) have released the sixth Tulsa Equality Indicators report, with results showing a continued overall score increase from the 2018 baseline. Tulsa's aggregate City Score for 2023 is 42.37 out of 100, which is greater than any of the scores from the previous five report years (prior years' scores have been adjusted for indicator   more