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Rose State College Celebrates Groundbreaking for Health Sciences Building Expansion

March 12, 2025

Published March 11, 2025 Rose State College celebrated a significant milestone today by breaking ground on expanding its Health Sciences Building. This project, funded by $9.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funds, will enhance Oklahoma's healthcare education and workforce training. “Thanks to ARPA funding, Legislatures, and the state of Oklahoma, we will […]

OU Health Sciences Opens Innovative Lab Space

March 10, 2025

March 10, 2025 April Wilkerson OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences recently announced the opening of more than 29,100 square feet of new laboratory space at University Research Park in Oklahoma City. The innovative facility represents an $11 million investment in OU’s strategic plan to become a top-tier research-driven academic health center. […]

Performing Arts Center rolls out plans for expansion over the next 10 years

February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025 Updated Feb 27, 2025 Kevin Canfield Tulsa World Staff Writer Tulsa Performing Arts Center CEO Mark Frie unveiled plans to add a restaurant, bar and other pre- and post-function amenities and build a new 1,400-seat theater on the site of a parking lot it owns directly east of the PAC. Those projects and the […]

Bixby Fire Department Headquarters featured in Fire House Magazine

November 20, 2024

Oklahoma’s Submarine Memorials 

November 13, 2024

November 2024, Feature by Amy Dee Stephens EDMOND OUTLOOK Although Greg Slavonic, RADM, USN (ret) and Tucker McHugh, CDR, USN (ret) never served under water during their Navy careers, both have played a crucial role in preserving the history of submarines connected with Oklahoma. Most recently, they spearheaded the USS OKC (SSN-723) Memorial Park, which is planned […]

OKC Council to consider using $4.75 million in tax increment financing for navy memorial

September 30, 2024

Steve Lackmeyer The Oklahoman The Oklahoma City Council is being asked to approve $4.75 million in tax increment financing to build out Wiley Post Park and a planned USS Oklahoma City memorial along the north shore of the Oklahoma River.  The memorial has been in the planning stages since first being announced in 2017. Wiley Post Park […]

Oklahoma City Zoo Announces Near-Total Redesign in 2024 Master Plan

June 18, 2024

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/local/2024/06/14/okc-zoo-redesign-new-species-penguines/74073366007 Sam Royka The Oklahoman The Oklahoma City Zoo proposed big changes in the 2024 Master Plan released this week, which will include a new cafe, more than 10 new species, and an extensive reorganization. Dwight Lawson, executive director and CEO of the Oklahoma City Zoo, called the 10-year plan "perhaps the most ambitious in the Zoo's […]

State Investment Gives Big Boost to RSU’S Proposed New STEM Facility

June 18, 2024

The goal of building a new Center for Science and Technology at Rogers State University took a big step closer to reality June 14 when House Bill 2928 was signed into law, appropriating $10 million of state funds to the project. A new facility to house RSU’s growing science, technology and engineering programs has been […]

Update on Broken Arrow Innovation District

September 6, 2023

The Beck team presented the current state of the proposed masterplan for the Broken Arrow Innovation District to the Broken Arrow City Council. This presentation marks a great milestone of this multi-year, multi-discipline effort of research, analysis, and design. The masterplan identifies a framework reflective of the characteristics that drive successful innovation districts with input […]

New Sea Lion and Seal Exhibit Coming to OKC Zoo

September 6, 2023

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/08/24/okc-zoo-aquaticus-demolished-new-sea-lion-exhibit-planned/70649713007/

Ground Breaking for New Municipal Building for the City of Bixby

August 7, 2023

https://ktul.com/news/local/city-of-bixby-breaks-ground-on-new-municipal-building

Broken Arrow Plans for Innovation District

May 17, 2023

Innovation District update | City News | City of Broken Arrow (brokenarrowok.gov) Beck Design has been selected by the Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation to create a master plan for the 90-acre Innovation District.  The Innovation District is in the TIF No. 3 boundary south of Florence Street between Olive Street and Aspen Avenue. The […]

Maritime Display Planned in OKC Park Along Oklahoma River

April 27, 2023

This rendering shows a proposed design for the commemorative display featuring nautical items from the USS Oklahoma City submarine and the USS Oklahoma City cruiser to be constructed along the Oklahoma River on the north shore of Wiley Post Park, 1700 S/ Robinson Ave.

Grand Opening of Langston University’s New Allied Health Facility

March 29, 2023

Click here to view video of the Grand Opening of Langston's Allied Health Facility!

2023 Association of Zoos & Aquariums Mid-Year Meeting

March 28, 2023

The 2023 Mid-Year Meeting took place in Oklahoma City, March 25-30, hosted by the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden. More than 940 colleagues, exhibitors and sponsors made the trip to Oklahoma to learn from one another and discuss big ideas, in person.

Bixby Fire Station Grand Opening

January 17, 2023

OKC Zoo Announces Plans for New Marine Mammal Habitat Expansion

October 12, 2022

As a leader in animal care and wellbeing, the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is proud to announce plans for its next expansion project, a new marine mammal habitat. Construction will begin Spring 2023 on this premier animal habitat that will be home to the Zoo’s California sea lions, harbor seals and potentially other […]

McPherson College – College of the Future

October 11, 2022

Premier Breast Health Institute of Oklahoma Ground Breaking

May 11, 2022

Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music Grand Opening

August 14, 2021

Dean A. McGee Awards Recipient

July 30, 2021

Donald K. Beck, Jr. Honored with Neal Horton Award

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation – John D. Groendyke Building Dedication

October 5, 2020

A Night to Remember – Conservatory of Music at Piedmont College VIP Grand Opening

November 27, 2019

Check out the VIP Grand Opening of the New Conservatory of Music!

Opening Weekend – McKnight Center for the Perfoming Arts

October 10, 2019

The McKnight Center is expected to be a regional arts hub, Hargis said. "For some things, we'll be able to attract people from Oklahoma City and Tulsa," Hargis said.

Kristin Chenoweth Earns Grammy Award for Philanthropy

April 12, 2019

Kristin Chenoweth’s work to bolster and support the arts in her hometown of Broken Arrow earned her recognition from the Grammy Awards on Tuesday.

Tulsa PAC Unveils New Long-Range Plan for Facility Improvements

April 1, 2019

Tulsa has a very good performing arts center, according to Executvie Director Mark Frie. But, Frie said, "I want it to be great" -- a facility that would earn the sort of national attention Tulsa's B...

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Grand Opening

January 7, 2019

Join us for the Grand Opening of the newly renovated Department of Wildlife Conservation Headquarters!

Rose State to get $18 Million Student Union

January 6, 2019

Construction will soon begin on an $18 million student union at Rose State College to consolidate student services under one roof, officials said.

Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music Breaks Ground

September 15, 2018

Oklahoma State University faithful celebrated the groundbreaking of the long-awaited Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music Saturday in Stillwater.

Downtown OKC Home Tour

March 2, 2018

When the morning commute consists of a four-floor elevator ride, life is pretty good. Throw in a perky little dog sporting a vest, though, and there's, even more, to smile about.