NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 5 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Paul Ryan, who served as the 54th speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019, will present "The State of American Politics" during the spring 2024 Presidential Speakers Series dinner at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27 in the Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp Ave. The Presidential Speakers Series hosts conversations between OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. and nationally ren  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, March 5 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: The Cameron University Department of Communication, English and Foreign Languages will present CODE + CULTURE, an exploration of artificial intelligence. On Friday, March 29, two scholars from Dartmouth College will examine the confluence of computer science, creative writing and cultural history. Both events are open to the public at no charge. At 1 p.m., Rena J. Mosteirin, poet, literary editor and lecturer at  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, March 5 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: The Cameron University art program is pleased to present visiting artist Hattie Lee Mendoza, who will present "Cultivating and Presenting a Joy of Cultural Differences, Influences and Histories," a visual lecture, on Thursday, March 28, in the McCutcheon Recital Hall at 6 p.m. Following the lecture, Mendoza will be celebrated with a closing reception at 7:30 p.m. in the Art Teaching Gallery, where "Inheriting Joy  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 5 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following letter on March 4, 2024: * * * To: Ms. Jennifer Newstead, Chief Legal Officer, Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Re: Letter from the State of Arkansas and 26 other States demanding that Instagram cease monetizing child exploitation Dear Ms. Newstead: The States of Arkansas, Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, March 5 -- NGL Energy Partners issued the following news release: NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE:NGL) ("NGL," "our," "we," or the "Partnership") today provided an update on the expected availability of the partnership's 2023 Investor Tax Packages including Schedule K-1 for its common unitholders. Historically, NGL's Investor Tax Packages have been available by early March for the preceding tax year; however, the timing of the availability of NGL's 2023 Investor Tax Packages is d  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 5 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association has named 21 students as Outstanding Seniors for the 2023-2024 academic year. The Outstanding Seniors award recognizes seniors who show excellence through academic achievement; campus and community involvement; academic, athletic or extracurricular honors or awards; scholarships; and work ethic during their time at OSU. The OSU Alumni Association Student Awa  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 5 -- Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association has named 21 students as Outstanding Seniors for the 2023-2024 academic year. The Outstanding Seniors award recognizes seniors who show excellence through academic achievement; campus and community involvement; academic, athletic or extracurricular honors or awards; scholarships; and work ethic during their time at OSU. The OSU Al  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 5 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Oklahoma has the highest incarceration rate per capita of anywhere in the developed world, according to David McLeod, interim director of the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work at the University of Oklahoma and the chair of the Oklahoma Children of Incarcerated Parents Legislative Advisory Committee. Working alongside state and federal organizations, the committee is helping children of incarcera  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 5 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: A group of University of Oklahoma students won first place in the U.S. Department of Energy's 2023 Geothermal Collegiate Competition. This is the second year in a row that OU has taken first place in the competition's technical track. Team GeoTribe consisted of Nabe Konate, Jose Aramendiz, Gurban Hassanov, Cesar Vivas and Vagif Mammadzada, graduate students at the University of Oklahoma. The students des  more