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Kimberly Burk
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A Wealth of Information
Aaron Pope has seen lots of smiles and a few tear-filled eyes since the long-awaited 1950 census records were released on April 1. As the...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...