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After graduation, many Oklahoma students enter workforce with mountain of debt May 17, 2013 Alexandra Hall, an Oklahoma State University graduate, doesn't regret taking out loans to pay for her degree. But when she went through an exit counseling session and saw “Total Owed: $37,000” flash across her computer screen, she did feel a bit of panic. Read More

Oklahoma World War II veteran gets diploma 68 years later

May 17, 2013 Billy Joe Dill skipped out of high school shortly before graduation so he could join the Marines in 1944. He was stationed in the Pacific until the war ended, when he returned home and started his life in Frederick. The school district surprised the 85-year-old with a diploma Thursday night. Read More

Graduation season is underway for Oklahoma City Public Schools

May 17, 2013 Graduation season is underway for Oklahoma City Public Schools. Students from Emerson Alternative High School took part in ceremonies Thursday. Read More

Noted Oklahoma theater director Carveth Osterhaus dies at age 75

May 17, 2013 Carveth Osterhaus, a longtime music theater faculty member at OCU and UCO, died Wednesday. Read More

OSU Medical Center in Tulsa on firmer footing after state budget deal May 16, 2013 Just weeks after Oklahoma State University officials warned the university's teaching hospital in Tulsa could be forced to shut down in 18 months, the hospital appears to be on firmer financial footing. OSU officials warned last month that OSU Medical Center would run out of money in a year and a half if it didn't... Read More

Dorms must accept ‘emotional support’ dogs, HUD says

May 16, 2013 The federal government says universities have an obligation to admit "emotional support" animals into school housing, according to the Wall Street Journal's Law Blog. Unlike service animals, which are trained to perform tasks to assist people with disabilities, emotional support animals (dogs, mostly) provide... Read More

Strong winds to blame after 'inflatable' injures Frederick students May 15, 2013 Frederick schools Superintendent Shannon Vanderburg said seven children were taken to a hospital Tuesday after an inflatable obstacle course was blown over. Three were kept overnight to monitor head injuries, he said. Read More

7 Oklahoma students hurt in inflatable obstacle course accident May 15, 2013 FREDERICK — Authorities say seven children were injured after wind lifted an inflatable obstacle course and flipped it over at an elementary school in south Oklahoma. Read More

Edmond seniors set to graduate Saturday at Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City May 15, 2013 Nearly 1,500 prospective graduates are expected for Saturday commencement ceremonies. Read More

Oklahoma City metro-area briefs for May 15, 2013 May 15, 2013 Oklahoma City metro-area briefs for May 15 Read More

St. Mary's Episcopal School in Edmond to present musical

May 15, 2013 St. Mary's Episcopal School in Edmond will present the musical Thursday and Friday. Read More

Panhandle dispute places Cimarron County treasurer and school board members at risk May 14, 2013 The Cimarron County district attorney and two prominent school law firms have locked horns in a Panhandle dispute over attorneys' fees. Caught in the legal crossfire are the county treasurer and two school boards. Read More

OSU, SNU researchers look to use sunlight to enrich biofuel May 14, 2013 Oklahoma State University chemistry professor Jimmie Weaver and Southern Nazarene University professor Lisa Crow will be investigating a method for using sunlight to enrich the energy content of biofuel. Read More

14-year-old Guthrie student drowns in Liberty Lake May 14, 2013 Dalton Jeremy Patterson, 14, was swimming with a group of teenagers Monday at Liberty Lake, police said, when he drowned. Read More

University of Oklahoma visiting professor explores life of her grandfather

May 14, 2013 Nyla Ali Khan's grandfather was Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, an important figure in the history of Kashmir Read More

Oklahoma House approves school deregulation bill May 14, 2013 Public schools across the state would be able to “opt out” of many state mandates under a bill approved by the Oklahoma House. Read More

Garfield County man faces federal gun charge May 14, 2013 Justin W. Prentice, 32, was found in possession of a handgun after allegedly stalking his former high school principal at Drummond High School. Read More

Tinker airman remembered for dedication, easy smile