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Oklahoma’s future economic growth is linked to the quality of today’s education system. That’s why the latest round of ACT test scores is reason for concern. Academic outcomes have declined almost continuously for eight years now. If we don’t reverse that trend, today’s children will be deprived of opportunity and state growth will be stymied.
Read moreThe Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association (Metro Chiefs), a section of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), has signed a five-year cooperation agreement with the Organization of American Firefighters (OBA), the largest international firefighting organization in Central and South America. The signing, which took place this month at the Asociación Mexicana de Jefes de Bomberos Conference in Durango, Mexico, marks the first time in history that the leading fire service organizations of North, South, and Central America have formally united to promote best practices in fire prevention, high-risk response, community risk reduction, and other emerging issues that threaten global community safety.
Read moreOU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center was the highest-enrolling site for a clinical trial that showed promising results for a new drug to treat mouth sores caused by radiation and chemotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer. The drug, called EC-18, is unique in that it is derived from a naturally occurring compound found in deer antlers.
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Keep Oklahoma Beautiful named East Central University’s Glass Recycling Project a finalist for the Environmental Excellence Award. The project is run by the Master of Science in Water Resource Policy and Management program.
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The Seminole State College Educational Foundation welcomed three new trustees during their quarterly meeting on Oct. 19. President and CEO of the Avedis Foundation Dr. Kathy Laster, Director of Kontoor Brands-Wrangler Fulfillment Center Ray McQuiston and Arvest Community Bank President of Shawnee Brian Nave have all been selected to serve as members on the Foundation Board. All were appointed to serve threeyear terms.
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Read moreThe Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) has named its 2022 award winners.
Read moreThe Seminole County Health Department wants you to say “boo to the flu” this year and get inoculated against the potentially deadly bug.
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