NORMAN – The Michael F. Price College of Business at The University of Oklahoma got high rankings for its graduate-level programs this spring and now the college announced a huge jump in rankings for its undergraduate programs by U.S. News and World Report. In its 2020 Best Colleges Rankings, the Price College’s undergraduate business program…
Oklahoma Baptist Univesityis increasing all scholarships for first-time freshmen by $2,000 per year, making a private Christian education even more attainable for both first-time freshmen and transfer students. The university is likewise offering guaranteed minimum scholarships to transfer students and increasing transfer scholarships by $2,500 per year. Beginning in the 2020-21 academic year, all new…
First Baptist Church of Tulsa will give a concert at Easton Heights Baptist Church, 2901 W. Easton St. at 5:30 p.m. September 29. The concert is free and open to the public. First Baptist will bring their 50-piece orchestra as part of the event. For more information, Call 918-298-8701.
OBU has been ranked as the highest rated Christian university in the state of Oklahoma by EdSmart, an online college and university rankings service. The university was likewise ranked as the top private university in Oklahoma. OBU took second overall in the state, competing against all other schools, both public and private. The 2019 list…
A middle school teacher from Deer Creek Schools is Oklahoma’s 2020 Teacher of the Year. Jena Nelson teaches 7th and 8th grade English composition and academic enhancement at Deer Creek Middle School in Edmond. A 14-year educator who has taught two years at Deer Creek Middle School, Nelson openly speaks about past childhood trauma and…
A study of the top 100 large cities in America ranks Tulsa at No. 95 when it comes to providing public transportation. In WalletHub’s “2019’s Cities with the Best and Worst Public Transportation,” Tulsa ranked No. 95 while Oklahoma City was not much better at No. 94. Only New Orleans, Louisiana; Charlotte, North Carolina; Tampa,…
Tulsa Transit on September 23 will make a few changes in policy. 1. Drivers will only stop at designated bus stops and won’t stop when they are flagged down by riders. Tulsa is not a flag stop system anymore. This was changed to help buses stay on schedule and for safety reasons. 2. Drivers will…
STILLWATER — When storms knock out roads and bridges, one of the biggest challenges for emergency managers is getting supplies into the affected areas. New research at Oklahoma State University is looking to meet that challenge through the air. OSU’s Unmanned System Research Institute has teamed up with Stillwater startup MaxQ to demonstrate the life-saving…
BROKEN ARROW (PRNewswire) — A new study, released by Broken Arrow Public Schools and CloroxPro, has shown the positive impact of daily disinfection in a school environment by using the Clorox Total 360 System. After implementing the system daily throughout the 2018-19 school year, environmental swabbing of surfaces disinfected with the Clorox showed a reduction…
Oklahoma continues to take positive steps to reduce infant deaths. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced the state’s infant mortality rate (IMR) has decreased by 17% since 2007, equating to 183 more babies able to spend their first birthday with their families. “As we experience progress in eight of nine primary measures, including…