The Beau Monde of St. Moritz
Oklahoma Magazine
by Chuck Mai
3w ago
The Swiss alpine village that pretty much invented winter tourism is still at it – and still doing it better than anybody else. When it comes to this splash of posh high in the Alps, superlatives reign: St. Moritz is the most storied, most picturesque, sunniest, glitziest, most like a fairytale, the crème-est de la ..read more
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Understanding the Spectrum
Oklahoma Magazine
by Rebecca Fast
3w ago
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 36 children in the United States have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – an increase from the previous rate of one in 44 – and boys are nearly four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls. A complex condition with no definitive ..read more
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Wiping Out Absenteeism
Oklahoma Magazine
by Bonnie Rucker
3w ago
Missing large amounts of school is a problem for students. And being chronically absent – defined as missing 10% or more of instruction in an academic year – can have serious ramifications for students in a variety of ways.  Tulsa Public Schools, the state’s largest public school district, has a student population in which 40 ..read more
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Cast a Line
Oklahoma Magazine
by Drew Joseph Allen
3w ago
As warmer weather approaches, seasonal recreation begins anew. A popular activity in Oklahoma that offers generally low stress and low buy-in is fishing. There are over 200 different bodies of water to cast your line, all of which are documented on the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) website.  “[Website visitors] are able to filter ..read more
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Standing at the Threshold
Oklahoma Magazine
by Staff
3w ago
 By Sofia Thornblad Almost three-quarters of a century have passed since the liberation of Auschwitz and the end of World War II. Some 245,000 Holocaust survivors are still alive, but the few who can speak with the force of first-hand perception will soon be gone. How will Holocaust remembrance and education change once those who ..read more
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Making a Concrete Difference
Oklahoma Magazine
by Faith Harl
3w ago
Professor of civil and environmental engineering – and self-proclaimed “concrete freak” – Tyler Ley, Ph.D., is on a mission to solve construction’s most pressing issues. Concrete, the second most used material in the world, has inspired Ley to lead ground-breaking research in making it more durable, sustainable and economical.  Ley has also amassed a following ..read more
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Bewitching Bethany
Oklahoma Magazine
by Henry Dolive
3w ago
As public relations director for the city of Bethany – which abuts Oklahoma City’s northwest side – Nikki Lloyd had ideas about how several things could be improved throughout the city … but no authority to carry them out. So she did something drastic two years ago: resigned from her salaried position with the city ..read more
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A Blast from the Past
Oklahoma Magazine
by Sharon McBride
3w ago
Some people might think drive-in movie theaters are a thing of the past; after all, we remember their presence in retro movies like Grease and The Outsiders. However, several are still in operation, and many are thriving all across Oklahoma. Blake Smith, owner of Tulsa’s Admiral Twin Drive-In, estimates there are about 300 or so ..read more
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The Draws of Heritage Tourism
Oklahoma Magazine
by Carol Mowdy Bond
3w ago
There’s no shortage of experiences to enrich, educate, entertain and inform about Oklahoma’s rich and diverse history. We explore a variety of heritage tourism offerings around the state. North America’s First People inhabited and shaped the continent thousands of years ago, and they were – and remain – integral to the fabric of Oklahoma. Oklahoma’s ..read more
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40 UNDER 40 2024
Oklahoma Magazine
by Staff
3w ago
In today’s corporate environment, the most impressive young professionals are juggling a lot. They excel at their jobs, of course, but are also well-liked among peers, spend ample time volunteering, take on leadership roles outside the office, participate in continuing education, and have rich personal lives.  Honored among the next several pages are 40 such ..read more
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