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Kimberly Burk
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Summertime Adventures
Arkansas “There’s so much to do in Arkansas this summer, and you can find trip ideas and inspiration at arkansas.com,” says Leah DiPietro, deputy chief...
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Fostering the Past
Bryant Rickman no longer teaches agriculture, but he’s far from retired. “It’s just kind of swallowed up my life, these horses and all,” says Rickman,...
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Women in the Workforce
The Educational Sector The transition from the practice of medicine to educational leadership came naturally to Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum, DO. “I chose...
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Culture and Community Combined
A “rich and diverse artistic landscape” is essential to the state’s ability to attract and retain business and industry, says Amber Sharples, executive director of the...
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Unity Across the Ocean
“Nothing divides the Choctaw people from the Irish people except for the ocean,” according to the Choctaw Nation’s historical account of their ongoing friendship. In...
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Engineers for the Prairie
Herds of bison have repeatedly disappeared from grasslands occupied by the Choctaw people, says Ian Thompson, director of historic preservation for the tribe. But the...
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Oklahomans of the Year
Joseph Harroz Jr. President – The University of Oklahoma As one might expect, OU president Joe Harroz can rattle off all kinds of numbers about...
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On the Right Track
Teachers of English as a Second Language are all about helping students launch their futures, but it really helps to know where these students have...
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Minding the Gap
Supply chain disruptions won’t be easing anytime soon, but Oklahoma transportation industry leaders are doing their best to mitigate the aggravation. “We want to be...
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Pushing Forward
Pat Crofts After working in Oklahoma as a consultant, Pat Crofts was happy to accept a job offer from the Muscogee Creek Nation and make...