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˿Ƶapp Vet Tech Students Assist with Animal Care at Tulsa State Fair
˿Ƶapp Veterinary Technology students gained real-world experience at the Tulsa State Fair’s Animal Birthing Center, where they assisted with livestock care while educating fairgoers.
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Field of Study
Veterinary Technology
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˿Ƶapp Student Shares Story of Resilience at Vision Dinner
Sheann Stokes-Gilmore, known on campus as “BMC” (Blind Man Can), overcame a childhood in foster care, homelessness, addiction, and a traumatic injury that left him blind. He shared his story with nearly 400 guests at the ˿Ƶapp Foundation’s annual Vision Dinner to a standing ovation.
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Communication Arts & Technologies
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˿Ƶapp Student Becomes First Enhanced Air Traffic Control Graduate Hired by FAA
˿Ƶapp’s Rebecca Nobles became the first graduate of an Enhanced Air Traffic Control program in the United States to be hired directly by the Federal Aviation Administration. Nobles bypassed the traditional FAA Academy thanks to ˿Ƶapp’s participation in the FAA’s Enhanced Air Traffic–Collegiate Training Initiative.
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Air Traffic Control
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Graduate and 6-Year-Old Daughter Compete at ˿Ƶapp Robotics Event
Students and hobbyists faced off in “Discovery Destruction,” a combat robotics tournament hosted by Tulsa Community Combat Robotics and Combat Robots of Oklahoma. Among the competitors was father-daughter duo, recent ˿Ƶapp graduate Kody Fimple and his 6-year-old daughter, Masyn.
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Field of Study
Engineering
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Students Explore Renewable Energy at ˿Ƶapp’s Hands-On STEM Academy
Oklahoma high school students participated in ˿Ƶapp’s Summer STEM Academy, focusing on solar energy through hands-on projects like building mini solar-powered vehicles. Students gained valuable experience working with ˿Ƶapp faculty, exploring renewable energy concepts, and collaborating on design challenges.
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Engineering