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State Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for 2025-05-23 ( 20 items )  
Crawling threat: Asian longhorned tick threatens Oklahoma livestock (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Crawling threat: Asian longhorned tick threatens Oklahoma livestock Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu Along Oklahoma's northeastern border, a new invasive threat is beginning to make its presence known. The Asian longhorned tick, once confined to distant regions, is crawling into the state, sounding alarms for livestock prod more PR

Driven by values: Administrator guides OSU Agriculture's research path (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Driven by values: Administrator guides OSU Agriculture's research path Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu A career can be shaped not only by the work you do, but also by the people you met and the lasting impact you leave. Now serving as associate vice president of agricultural research for OSU Agriculture, Scott Senseman l more PR

Farm strong and rugby tough: OSU women's rugby team competes with grit (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Farm strong and rugby tough: OSU women's rugby team competes with grit Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu The crisp air swirls as the players take their positions on the pitch. Cleats dig into the turf as they wait for the whistle to blow. The referee steps forward, whistle in hand, and the air tenses. A deep breath. A fina more PR

FBI Returns Stolen Paintings to UNM's Harwood Museum of Art and Taos Community 40 Years After Art Heist (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 23 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * FBI returns stolen paintings to UNM's Harwood Museum of Art and Taos community 40 years after art heist Extensive FBI investigation results in the homecoming of two Taos treasures by Taos Society of Artists Victor Higgins and Joseph Henry Sharp Aspens and Oklahoma Cheyenne (also known as Indian Boy in Full Dress), stolen off Harwood Museum walls in 1985. The stolen works will be revealed to the pu more PR

Ferguson College alumnus protects New Mexico range in Bureau of Land Management role (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 22 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Ferguson College alumnus protects New Mexico range in Bureau of Land Management role Media Contact: Gail Ellis | Editorial Communications Coordinator | 405-744-9152 | gail.ellis@okstate.edu A range management education from Oklahoma State University set Nolan Craun on the path to a career at the Bureau of Land Management. Seven years after earning his bachelor's and master's degrees from the OSU Dep more PR

First Doctorate-level Graduates From OU's Occupational Therapy Program Enter Oklahoma Workforce (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 23 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * First Doctorate-level Graduates from OU's Occupational Therapy Program Enter Oklahoma Workforce By Bonnie Rucker OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma College of Allied Health celebrated the graduation of its first class of doctoral-level occupational therapy students this month. The OU program is the first accredited occupational therapy doctoral program in the state of Oklahoma. The program, more PR

Food + forensics: FAPC team helps producers safeguard products before they arrive on grocery store shelves (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Food + forensics: FAPC team helps producers safeguard products before they arrive on grocery store shelves Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu Food safety begins long before manufacturing and production -- it starts at the most fundamental level: the ingredients. While food safety and microbiology evaluation typically occur  more PR

Growing successful spores: Leader in mushroom production has a lasting impact (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Growing successful spores: Leader in mushroom production has a lasting impact Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu Redefining local agriculture, Virgil Jurgensmeyer used his personal experiences to create a farm-to-table success story. Now, his company, J-M Farms, is considered a national force in mushroom production, growing more PR

Innovation and dedication: Ferguson alumnus provides honorable service to agricultural engineering (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Innovation and dedication: Ferguson alumnus provides honorable service to agricultural engineering Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu From small-town beginnings to groundbreaking research, Michael Buser has dedicated his career to improving the field of agricultural engineering. Born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, Buser watched hi more PR

Innovative water solutions: Oklahoma researchers turn dirty water into a clean opportunity (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Innovative water solutions: Oklahoma researchers turn dirty water into a clean opportunity Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu In Oklahoma, the largest byproduct of oil and gas production is produced water. However, through innovative research, Oklahoma State University and the Oklahoma Water Resources Center teams are working more PR

Insects of impact: Research helps bridge gap between insects and human health (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Insects of impact: Research helps bridge gap between insects and human health Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu The hum of LED lights and the soft shuffle of microscope slides fill the entomology lab in the Oklahoma State University Noble Research Center. Students work intently, while Haobo Jiang moves through the room, offe more PR

Meating demands: USDA-funded training boosts skills and efficiency (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Meating demands: USDA-funded training boosts skills and efficiency Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu When the Oklahoma meat processing industry faced the challenge of finding qualified workers, Oklahoma State University's Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center team sought a way to help. "After COVID-19, many  more PR

Oklahoma Democrats Are Standing Against SB 1027, the GOP's Biggest Power Grab in the Last Decade (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 23 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Oklahoma Democrats Are Standing Against SB 1027, the GOP's Biggest Power Grab in the Last Decade Republicans passed legislation along party lines that dramatically erodes the people's right to petition. SB 1027 places arbitrary thresholds on how many signatures may be collected from a single county, intentionally limiting the feasibility, and increasing the cost, of citize more PR

Opening global doors: AGEC alumnus provides study-abroad opportunities for Ferguson students (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Opening global doors: AGEC alumnus provides study-abroad opportunities for Ferguson students Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu While growing up on a small farm in Pocasset, Oklahoma, Bill Armstrong had no clear idea what was ahead of him. But after graduating from Oklahoma State University, new opportunities began to emerge. more PR

OSU's Cognitive Performance Lab advances high-stakes decision-making research (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 22 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU's Cognitive Performance Lab advances high-stakes decision-making research Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu The Cognitive Performance (CoPe) Lab at Oklahoma State University, directed by Dr. Pratima Saravanan, assistant professor at The School of Industrial Engineering and Management, is transforming how professionals operate under press more PR

Raising the bar: Assistant professor helps expand environmental science curriculum (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Raising the bar: Assistant professor helps expand environmental science curriculum Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu Growing up in Norman, Oklahoma, Julie LaBar never imagined she would find herself in Stillwater, shaping the next generation of environmental scientists. However, as an assistant professor for Oklahoma State U more PR

Strong as an ox: OSU Agriculture develops wheat variety for baking (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Strong as an ox: OSU Agriculture develops wheat variety for baking Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu The saying "strong as an ox" has a new meaning, particularly in the baking industry. The new Ox wheat variety has emerged in the wheat-growing scene and is pushing the boundaries of baking for clean labels, said Brett Carve more PR

Things are getting wild at the OSU Museum of Art with new exhibition (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 22 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Things are getting wild at the OSU Museum of Art with new exhibition Katie Walyn, "Fabulous Flippers," 2019, hand-dyed cotton and wool, commercial cotton, crystal beads, 50 in x 46 in. Photo by Angelia Peterson. Media Contact: Carla Shelton | Associate Director | 405-744-2786 | carla.shelton@okstate.edu "Fur, Fangs, Feathers & Fins" will open May 27 at the Oklahoma State University Museum of Art.  more PR

University of Oklahoma: Laureate Announced for Hamm International Prize for Diabetes Research (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 23 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Laureate Announced for Hamm International Prize for Diabetes Research Honoree has made outstanding contributions toward understanding the pathogenesis and prevention of Type 1 diabetes By April Wilkerson The prestigious Harold Hamm International Prize for Biomedical Research in Diabetes, an honor bestowed by OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, will be awar more PR

Up with the pines: NREM assistant professor brings forestry experience to OSU (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Up with the pines: NREM assistant professor brings forestry experience to OSU Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu On the west coast of India in Gir National Park, Aalap Dixit found himself as a high school student volunteering to collect Asiatic lions' scat. "It shows how simple work like that can give great insights on what more PR