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A Look to the Future

It’s been a tumultuous year for higher education, and students, professors and administrators have felt the heat. We talk to some of Oklahoma’s universities about...

Get Mod About It

It started with cocktail parties. “So we could see each other’s homes,” explains Terri Sadler, an early member of what became known as the Okie...

A Step Forward

After former President Donald Trump announced he would hold a campaign rally in Oklahoma on Juneteeth, “everybody’s eyes were on Tulsa,” says Sherry Gamble-Smith, president...

Oklahomans of the Year

2020: Perhaps the strangest year in recent history.

Fostering Preparedness

Cuinton White really needed his 4-H leader beside him as he prepared to deliver a calf, but a virtual experience would have to do. “He...

Helping the World Breathe Easier

It’s not unusual for a manufacturing firm to offer English as a Second Language classes. But at AAON, Spanish is among the on-site courses that...

The Power of Plants

House plants absorb harmful components from the air, like formaldehyde and carbon dioxide, and release oxygen. That’s a win-win for their owners – and all...

Keeping the Holiday Spirit Alive

As usual, holiday celebrations are happening across the state this year, but many have been re-imagined with COVID-19 safety protocols in mind. “I believe we’re...

Keeping Language Alive

Yuchi chief Felix Brown is 64 and has developed neuropathy in his feet, so he’s no longer able to stomp dance until dawn. “But I...

Protecting the Protectors

New recruits get hugs and candy bars. Deployed personnel receive ‘Freedom Boxes’ filled with toiletries and Girl Scout cookies. Returning veterans find camaraderie and comfort....