Governor Proposes Seed Money for Billion-Dollar Research Fund

 

Governor Brad Henry is proposing an initiative that will deliver tax savings to Oklahomans and make a big deposit to a state research endowment. Henry says as much as $200 million in surplus state income this year would be divided between taxpayer refunds and a deposit into the one-billion dollar EDGE research endowment, a fund proposed by an economic development team appointed by the governor in 2003. State leaders say the endowment would help make Oklahoma the “Research Capital of the Plains” and generate jobs and economic growth. The excess revenue cannot be deposited into the Rainy Day fund this coming year because the reserve account will reach its constitutional capacity. The governor’s “Oklahoma Growth and Taxpayer Fairness Act,” announced Tuesday, will be submitted to the 2005 Legislature for approval.  

Robert B. Kamm Lecture Set March 9

Dr. Yvonna S. Lincoln will deliver the 13th Robert B. Kamm Distinguished Lecture in Higher Education at 2 p.m., March 9 in Willard Lecture Hall. A book signing and reception will follow at 3:30 p.m. The event is free, and the public is invited. Lincoln, the Ruth Harrington Chair of Educational Leadership and University Distinguished Professor of Higher Education at Texas A&M University, is a former president of the American Evaluation Association. She has been an evaluation practitioner and consultant for more than 25 years. The lecture series honors Dr. Kamm, an OSU President Emeritus.

OSU Journalists Sweep SPJ Awards

OSU journalists brought back numerous awards from a recent meeting of the Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists. KOSU staffers Carrie Hulsey, Ted Riley, and Rachel Hubbard, along with John McGuire, associate professor, Journalism and Broadcasting, won 14 honors. On the print side, Daily O’Collegian journalists Sean Hill, Cass Rains and Joey Senat, associate professor, Journalism and Broadcasting, also earned awards. SPJ awards are given to outstanding radio, television, print, and Web journalists from across the state.

 
Sessions Will Offer Campus Information about Fulbright Program

Dr. Vivienne Wildes, affiliate professor in the College of Health and Human Development at Pennsylvania State University, will be on campus this month to tell students, advisors and administrators about opportunities through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The program provides grants for international educational and cultural exchanges. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers opportunities for recent graduates, postgraduate candidates, and developing professionals and artists to conduct career-launching study and research abroad. Wildes will discuss grant application and offer information about advising, recruiting and mentoring student applicants. A Fulbright panel discussion is scheduled at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 9 in Willard Lounge. A Fulbright reception follows at 4:30 p.m., also in Willard Lounge. Several other informational sessions for students and advisors are scheduled. Read more at http://www2.okstate.edu/pio/fulbright_program.html

Let’s Roll – Wheel of Fortune Looking for College Contestants

Wheel of Fortune is looking for college students who want to play the wheel during “Big 12 College Week.” You can go to http://www.wheeloffortune.com and click on the “Big 12 College Week” icon to fill out an application for an audition. If selected, you will receive an invitation via e-mail to attend a final audition.

SUAB Sponsoring Cultural Dining Delight Nights

The Student Union Activities Board and University Dining Services are sponsoring a series of cultural dining delight nights. On Feb. 3, SUAB is host for a Thai cultural dinner. Cost is $7.50 or one meal swipe. Dishes include chicken pud Thai, red curry chicken and other dishes. The dinner will be in the Starlight Terrace on the fourth floor of the Student Union, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Next month is Indian Night on Thursday, March 3.

Sports: Gundy Feels Good about New Recruits

Head Football Coach Mike Gundy says he has a good group of new recruits. A complete list of OSU’s football signees and quotes from Coach Gundy are available at at http://www.okstate.com/