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OU Board of Regents approve tuition hike, athletics revenue-sharing program

Friday, June 13 by News 9

NORMAN, Okla. -Facebook Gmail Email ShareStudents at the University of Oklahoma will see some changes in the upcoming academic year after the Board of Regents implemented major budget decisions on Thursday.The most notable impact for students: A 3% increase in the... Read More.

Gene Haas Foundation Awards $18,000 to Pioneer Tech Precision Machining Program

Tuesday, June 3 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City, OK -The Gene Haas Foundation has awarded an $18,000 grant to Pioneer Technology Center’s (PTC) Precision Machining program. This generous contribution will support student scholarships, industry competitions, and the continued development of workforce skills in CNC machining.The Gene Haas Foundation is dedicated to promoting education in manufacturing technologies, specifically Computer Numerical Control... Read More.

Pioneer Technology Center’s SHARE Program Celebrates 2024-2025 Graduates

Friday, May 30 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City, OK -- Pioneer Technology Center’s (PTC) SHARE program recently celebrated the achievements of graduates during a special recognition ceremony for the 2024-2025 school year. The SHARE program, which stands for Sharing Hope and Redefining Education, is designed to help students build new futures by combining academic instruction with career and technology training.... Read More.

Oklahoma inmates earn degrees through nation’s first prison divinity program

Wednesday, May 14 by News 6

SHAWNEE, Okla. -Graduation season has arrived, but one recent commencement in Oklahoma marked a groundbreaking milestone for higher education and rehabilitation behind bars.Through a partnership between Oklahoma Baptist University and the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, more than two dozen incarcerated men earned their Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies. It’s the first four-year, in-prison divinity... Read More.

Two members of Ponca City High School’s Gifted and Talented program chosen to represent Ponca City in the State competition at OSU

Monday, May 12 by Beverly Cantrell

Two members of Ponca City High School's Gifted and Talented program presented their research at the Oklahoma National History Day State competition held at the Oklahoma Historical Society in Oklahoma City on Thursday May 8. Both students were chosen to represent Ponca City in the State competition after competing in the Regional competition at... Read More.

Ponca City Public School Child Nutrition Program Providing Meals for children Ages 1-18

Thursday, May 8 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City Public Schools will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to the children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, and there will be no discrimination in the course of... Read More.

Dr. Ryan Burkett Graduates from TechCAP Leadership Program

Thursday, May 1 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City - Pioneer Technology Center proudly congratulates Dr. Ryan Burkett, Instructional Director of Trade and Industry Services, on his graduation from the Technology Center Administrator Program (TechCAP). This highly respected leadership initiative is designed to support both current and aspiring leaders within Oklahoma’s CareerTech System. Through TechCAP, participants gain a deeper understanding of... Read More.

Loss of FEMA Program Spells Disaster for Hundreds of Communities and Their Projects

Tuesday, April 29 by AP

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The textile mills that once served as the backbone of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, have long been shuttered, and officials believed federal money would be key to the town’s overdue revitalization. They hoped an improved stormwater drainage system and secured electrical wires — funded through a program to help communities... Read More.

AmeriCorps service program that touches every state gets targeted by Elon Musk’s DOGE

Saturday, April 19 by The Associated Press

(AP) — A community service program that sends young adults across the U.S. to respond to natural disasters and help with community projects was the latest target of the Trump administration’s campaign to slash government spending.AmeriCorps’ National Civilian Community Corps informed volunteers on Tuesday that they would exit the program early “due to programmatic... Read More.

Oklahoma Senator Pushing to Establish Local Foods in Schools Program

Friday, March 14 by KOKH

Oklahoma City, Okla. (KOKH) — The United States Department of Agriculture is cutting two programs that helped buy local foods from farms to put in schools and food banks, according to the School Nutrition Association. The two programs spent more than a billion dollars every year.Oklahoma State Senator Kristen Thompson R-Edmond is running Read More.

Diamond Rio to Perform at NOC Renfro Lectureship Program April 3

Thursday, March 6 by Ponca City Now

Diamond Rio will be performing at Northern Oklahoma College for the spring Renfro Lectureship Series on April 3. Tickets go on sale March 11. (photo by Robby Klein)The popular country and western group Diamond Rio will perform at Northern Oklahoma College on Thursday, April 3, as part of the Spring 2025 Renfro Endowed Lectureship... Read More.

NOC Enid Hosts Black History Month program Feb. 20

Thursday, February 20 by Ponca City Now

City of Enid Ward 2 Commissioner Derwin Norwood will speak at Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 20 at NOC Enid.The program will begin at 11:30 a.m. in Montgomery Hall in the Gantz Center.Norwood will speak on “African Americans and Labor.” All NOC students, faculty, staff, and the public are invited.A free lunch serving... Read More.