LAWTON, Oklahoma, Feb. 15 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: In conjunction with Cameron University's current academic festival, "Care and Health: A Generational Approach," the Department of Art, Music, and Theatre Arts will present highlights from "The Marriage of Figaro." The performance will examine Mozart's timeless opera with a unique focus on mental health themes. The performance is slated for Sunday, February 18, at 4 p.m. in the McCutcheon Recital Hall and is open   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 16 -- The Oklahoma City government issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: City Manager Craig Freeman announced this week the hiring of Assistant City Engineer Debbie Miller, P.E. to be the City's next Public Works Director/City Engineer, effective immediately. She is the first female Public Works Director/City Engineer in Oklahoma City's history. "Debbie is an experienced engineer who has been a leader in the Public Works Department with vision and i  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 16 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Michael A. Schade has been named the interim chief innovation and corporate officer for the University of Oklahoma and the interim executive director of the OU Office of Innovation and Corporate Partnerships (OICP), effective immediately. Schade will dually report to Tomas Diaz de la Rubia, vice president for research and partnerships for the OU Norman campus, and Darrin Akins, vice president for researc  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 16 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Feb. 14, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Kevin Stitt issued the following statement supporting efforts to give Oklahomans grocery tax relief: "I applaud Pro Tem Treat for working to give Oklahomans relief on grocery taxes. The Senate has the grocery bill sitting in their chamber and can be voted on today to provide immediate inflation relief. "They also have a tax cut available that would put more  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 16 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Today, Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement urging the Oklahoma Senate to advance tax cut legislation after the Oklahoma State Board of Equalization (BOE) certified the Legislature will have $11.1 billon in authorized funds for FY 25: "It's no accident Oklahoma has record-breaking state savings, higher than expected revenue, and an objectively strong fiscal out  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 16 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: Today, Governor Kevin Stitt and Treasurer Todd Russ celebrated Oklahoma's strong financial standing after Fitch Ratings released their revised Rating Outlook, moving Oklahoma's rating from 'Stable' to 'Positive.' Fitch Ratings becomes the third rating agency to improve Oklahoma's outlook within the last year, following Moody's and S&P. "I'm proud of Oklahoma's conservative fisc  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 16 -- The Oklahoma City government issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: To beautify business corridors and neighborhoods throughout the city, the City Council on February 13 approved sign codes requiring property owners to improve the maintenance of their exterior signs. The new ordinance on outdoor signage will go into effect on March 15. Signs that are in disrepair, damaged, deteriorated, abandoned, illegible or no longer promote business on the p  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 15 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Savannah Asher never thought she would go to Oklahoma State University, let alone be named a Senior of Significance. However, through her time at OSU, Asher has overcome unexpected turns and countless challenges to achieve her dreams of becoming an Air Force pilot. Asher is the first to admit her journey to OSU was unlike many of her peers. "It seems like everybody always knows what college they're going to   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 15 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University was named to Forbes' list of America's Best Midsized Employers 2024 at No. 103 out of 400. OSU also ranked No. 23 among educational institutions on the list. Forbes and Statista Inc. presented the prestigious award based on evaluations from over 170,000 U.S. employees. The survey encompassed companies with at least 1,000 employees, categorizing those with 1,000 to 5,000 workers as  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 16 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence is honoring University of Oklahoma economics professor and department chair Greg Burge with the Medal for Excellence in Research University Teaching. "Dr. Burge's personal touch and sustained engagement work miracles," said colleague Qihong Liu, who noted that rates of student failure -- measured by the number of D's and F's -- fell by more than half during the firs  more

EDMOND, Oklahoma, Feb. 16 -- The University of Central Oklahoma issued the following news release: The International Gender and Sexuality Studies Conference, hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma's Women's Research Center and the BGLTQ+ Student Center in collaboration with the UCO chapter of the National Organization for Women, is calling for submissions for its ninth annual conference. Themed "Recognition, Resistance, Resilience," the conference aims to foster diverse perspectives on th  more