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Oklahoma City Community College President Mautra Staley Jones keynotes University of Phoenix commencement

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oklahoma City Community College President Mautra Staley Jones was the keynote speaker for the University of Phoenix Spring 2024 commencement on March 2.

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  • OKLAHOMA CITY, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oklahoma City Community College President Mautra Staley Jones was the keynote speaker for the University of Phoenix Spring 2024 commencement on March 2.
  • A distinguished alumna, Jones earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Phoenix in 2005.
  • "I am honored to be a part of the University of Phoenix Spring 2024 commencement program," Dr. Jones said.
  • She is currently the president of Oklahoma City Community College, the fourth-largest institution of higher education in Oklahoma, serving more than 18,000 students.

Oklahoma City Community College one of 19 U.S. schools selected for special education partnership with Thailand

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Friday, March 1, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) has been selected as one of 19 U.S. institutions to participate in the prestigious International Academic Partnership Program (IAPP) focusing on Thailand.

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  • OKLAHOMA CITY, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) has been selected as one of 19 U.S. institutions to participate in the prestigious International Academic Partnership Program (IAPP) focusing on Thailand.
  • The Institute of International Education (IIE) and the U.S. Embassy Bangkok identified a cohort of 48 U.S. and Thai higher education institutions for the program.
  • For the next nine months, this group will work on developing and enhancing international higher education partnerships between the two countries.
  • "Oklahoma City Community College is honored to be one of 19 institutions chosen by the Institute of International Education to participate in this International Academic Partnership Program with Thailand," said OCCC President Dr. Mautra Staley Jones.

OCCC and POIETO host AI symposium for more than 300, new micro-credential in AI established

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) and POIETO hosted more than 300 attendees at the inaugural Responsible AI in Education Symposium on Feb. 23.

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  • OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) and POIETO hosted more than 300 attendees at the inaugural Responsible AI in Education Symposium on Feb. 23.
  • "Oklahoma City Community College is dedicated to advancing responsible AI practices in higher educational settings," said Dr. Mautra Staley Jones, president of OCCC.
  • "The Responsible AI in Education Symposium's engaging speakers, panels and workshops presented OCCC faculty and administrative staff with valuable insight on how to leverage AI to support academic and professional excellence."
  • Distinguished speakers from OCCC, University of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City University, First Americans Museum, Oklahoma Contemporary, Robinson Park, the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability, ClearKinetic, BaB, Feminist AI, and POIETO also contributed their expertise.

University of Phoenix Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony celebrates graduates, features keynote speaker and alumna, Dr. Mautra Jones

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305058049/en/
    Mautra Staley Jones, Ed.D., delivers the keynote address at University of Phoenix's spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Chase Field.
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    Attendees were welcomed by University of Phoenix Provost and Chief Academic Officer John Woods, Ph.D., and keynote speaker and alumna, Mautra Staley Jones, Ed.D., President of Oklahoma City Community College , and by University faculty and staff.
  • The students who earned their degrees during the ceremony join a community of more than one million University of Phoenix alumni.
  • The next in-person commencement ceremony for University of Phoenix is scheduled to take place in Detroit, Michigan, in June.

Oklahoma City Community College's online psychology degree named top 10 by Forbes Advisor

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oklahoma City Community College's online associate degree in psychology has been named one of 2024's "Best" by Forbes Advisor.

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  • OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oklahoma City Community College's online associate degree in psychology has been named one of 2024's "Best" by Forbes Advisor.
  • OCCC's program is one of 10 nationwide on the Forbes Advisor list of Best Online Associate Degrees In Psychology of 2024, released online January 18.
  • "Oklahoma City Community College is honored to receive this national recognition from Forbes Advisor," said OCCC President Dr. Mautra Staley Jones.
  • "We are thankful to Forbes Advisor for recognizing our online psychology program as one of the best in the U.S."

First Patient Dosed with LIXTE’s LB-100 and GSK’s Immunotherapy Dostarlimab-gxly in Ovarian Clear Cell Carcinoma Trial

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Monday, January 29, 2024

The clinical trial was initiated by and is being conducted at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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  • The clinical trial was initiated by and is being conducted at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
  • LIXTE is providing LB-100; GSK is providing dostarlimab-gxly and financial support for the clinical trial.
  • The clinical trial (NCT06065462) is based on the observation by the lead clinical investigator of the trial, Amir Jazaeri MD, Professor of Gynecologic Oncology at MD Anderson, that a genetically acquired reduction in PP2A may enhance sensitivity to immunotherapyi.
  • This raises the possibility that reducing PP2A pharmacologically with LB-100 may enhance the anti-tumor effect of the PD-1 blocking monoclonal antibody, dostarlimab-gxly, in patients with OCCC lacking the genetic reduction in PP2A.

Oklahoma City Community College and Mexican Consulate enter into historic partnership

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Friday, December 8, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a significant move to enhance educational opportunities and community enrichment, Oklahoma City Community College has partnered with the Mexican Consulate in Oklahoma City.

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  • OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a significant move to enhance educational opportunities and community enrichment, Oklahoma City Community College has partnered with the Mexican Consulate in Oklahoma City.
  • This historic collaboration aims to expand educational guidance and resources to Oklahoma's Mexican community, aligning seamlessly with OCCC's strategic goals and mission.
  • Under this partnership, OCCC will operate an Educational Guidance Window (Ventanilla de Orientación Educativa) within the Consulate, which welcomes over 200 daily visitors.
  • The partnership was officially commemorated with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Dec. 7 at the Mexican Consulate in Oklahoma City.

Vision Products, LLC Develops Zero Distortion Freeform Prism

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Vision Products, LLC ( www.visionproducts.llc ), a leader in head/helmet mounted displays (HMDs) for military training & simulation, ground, and aviation applications, is proud to announce the development of the world’s first zero distortion freeform prism eyepiece for augmented reality systems.

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  • Vision Products, LLC ( www.visionproducts.llc ), a leader in head/helmet mounted displays (HMDs) for military training & simulation, ground, and aviation applications, is proud to announce the development of the world’s first zero distortion freeform prism eyepiece for augmented reality systems.
  • Dr. Mike Browne, Vision Products’ President, stated, “Although freeform prism eyepieces provide better image quality than waveguides, there has always been the issue of a small amount of edge distortion.
  • Customers can now have both high-performance imagery AND zero distortion in a wide field of view eyepiece.”
    Vision Products’ zero distortion eyepiece will have its first demonstration at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), the world's largest modeling, simulation, and training event.
  • We specialize in the design, development, and manufacture of state-of-the-art high-resolution wide field of view head-worn displays and vision systems.

Royal Canin North America Unveils UNIQUE INSTINCT Exhibition at The AKC® Museum of the Dog

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

ST. CHARLES, Mo., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Canin U.S., a division of Mars, Incorporated and leader in pet health nutrition, announces the opening of UNIQUE INSTINCT, a photography exhibition designed to celebrate and pay tribute to the dynamic nature of cats and dogs at The AKC® Museum of the Dog. UNIQUE INSTINCT is an expansion of the INSTINCT exhibition that first premiered in Paris, France.

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  • UNIQUE INSTINCT is an expansion of the INSTINCT exhibition that first premiered in Paris, France.
  • In May 2022, ROYAL CANIN® debuted the INSTINCT Exhibition highlighting the work of photographers Tim Flach, Alexander Crispin, Eric Isselée and Dan Burn-Forti.
  • Now titled "UNIQUE INSTINCT," the exhibition includes a sneak peek at Royal Canin's upcoming campaign that further highlights the incredibly unique abilities and characteristics of canines and felines.
  • In addition to the photography collection, UNIQUE INSTINCT will also feature photographs from two winners selected from the ROYAL CANIN® Photography Awards.

Apple Industries to Reveal Their Most Significant Photobooth Technology in Their 50 Year History at IAPPA EXPO in Orlando Nov 14-17

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Friday, November 10, 2023

GREENVALE, N.Y., Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Industries, Manufacturer of FacePlace Branded Photobooths, the world's largest photobooth manufacturer will showcase their cutting-edge technological advancements at the upcoming IAAPA EXPO, the premier global event for the attractions industry.

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  • We've done this by scrupulously optimizing our 'comic' image transfer model, the AI model that performs the artistic comic filter on the customer.
  • That same technology is inside the new 'Photoma Mini' which will be making its debut at IAPPA to appeal to smaller locations like bars and restaurants.
  • This is particularly beneficial for large accounts like movie theater chains," says Sr. Technology Director Jesse Weisberg.
  • Apple Industries offers a range of licensed products alongside the Photoma like Disney, NASCAR, and MLB themed photo booths which perform exceptionally well.