Investiture for New Southeastern President Michael Turner Scheduled for Dec. 5

The investiture ceremony for Dr. Michael D. Turner, Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s 18th president, will be held on Friday, Dec. 5, in Montgomery Auditorium in Historic Morrison Hall. The event will begin at 1:30 p.m. Read more.

State’s First Wind Turbine Technology Program Approved by State Regents

A unanimous vote by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education this week established the state’s first wind turbine technology degree program. Read more.

USAO Student Launches Music Venue for Local Bands

Usually people graduate from college and work a few years before becoming business owners. But Tyrel Greenhalgh, a music major at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, isn’t your usual college student. Greenhalgh started his own business in Chickasha while working two other jobs and attending USAO full time. Read more.

UCO to Open Academy of Contemporary Music in OKC’s Bricktown District

The University of Central Oklahoma announced in October the creation of the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma (ACM@UCO), to be housed in the Oklahoma Hardware Building in the Bricktown district of downtown Oklahoma City. Read more.

RSC Professor Is National Book Award Finalist

Rose State College Humanities Professor Tim Tharp is a National Book Award finalist. He is nominated in the young adults division for his new novel The Spectacular Now which will be released Nov. 11.
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Study Shows Oklahoma Higher Education’s Strong Impact on State Economy

An analysis recently conducted by Regional Economic Models Inc. indicates that for every $1 of state-appropriated funds spent on higher education in Oklahoma, an additional $5.15 is pumped into the state’s economy. Read more.