Manna Announces Major US Expansion in Tulsa
Manna, the leader in autonomous drone delivery, has launched its first full-scale metropolitan U.S. operation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, establishing the city as our central operational base in the United States. Founded in Ireland in 2018, Manna has completed almost 380,000...
LRE Celebrates Major Milestones Across 725 MW Oklahoma Solar Portfolio Supporting Google Operations and Regional Power Demand
LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy), a leading U.S. renewable energy company, today celebrated major operational and construction milestones across its Oklahoma solar portfolio during a ribbon-cutting event. Representing approximately $1.5 billion in investment, the...
OEF 50th Anniversary: Continental Oil Helped Shape Oklahoma’s Energy Industry
Today, we know the company as Conoco Phillips. They are one of OEF's original supporters and still one of our active partners. For generations of Oklahomans, the name Continental Oil Company, later known as Conoco, has been synonymous with the state's petroleum...
5 Reasons to Apply for the OEF Youth Ambassadors Board
🚀 1. Gain Real Leadership Experience The OEF Youth Ambassadors Board isn't just another club. Members learn how nonprofits operate, participate in discussions about STEM education, and help shape programs that impact students across Oklahoma. It's an opportunity to...
OG&E: Powering Oklahoma for More Than a Century
Original Supporter | 1979Today, OG&E is one of Oklahoma's most recognizable companies and one of the state's largest engineering employers. Founded in 1902, the utility has spent more than 120 years generating and delivering electricity to homes, businesses,...
Oklahoma Natural Gas: A Legacy of Supporting Oklahoma Engineers
Original Supporter | 1979As the Oklahoma Engineering Foundation celebrates 50 years of advancing STEM education and developing the next generation of engineers, we are revisiting the companies that helped make that mission possible. Among those early supporters was...
Williams and the Engineering Legacy of Oklahoma
Today, Williams is one of the nation's leading energy infrastructure companies and one of Oklahoma's most recognizable corporate names. Headquartered in Tulsa, the corporatoin operates an extensive network of natural gas pipelines and related facilities across the...
STEM Education Advances in 2026 Legislative Session
Source: shanelinkcomSTEM Education Advances in 2026 Legislative Session As the Oklahoma Legislature concluded its work and adjourned sine die on May 14, lawmakers approved several education and workforce initiatives that could strengthen Oklahoma's long-term...
Oklahoma Capitol Education Update
Certainly! Here is the updated list, corrected for current status and facts, formatted in the clean, structured style typical of a ChatGPT briefing. Oklahoma Education Legislative Update: May 2026 The Big Picture Lawmakers are approaching the end of the session with...
Corken and the Engineering Legacy Behind OEF
Among the companies listed on the original 1979 Engineering Center donor plaque is Corken, an Oklahoma-based manufacturer with deep ties to both engineering innovation and the early leadership of the Oklahoma Engineering Foundation. Founded in Oklahoma City in 1924,...
Ditch Witch and the Charles Machine Works: Supporting Engineering from the Ground Up
Perry-based innovator supporting engineering and infrastructure since 1949.Ditch Witch: Innovating Since 1949Perry-based innovator supporting engineering and infrastructure since 1949.As OEF marks 50 years, stories like Ditch Witch show how lasting impact is built...
50 Stories: Building Oklahoma from the Ground Up: Dolese Bros. Co.
As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we are proud to look back at the foundations Dolese helped us pour, both in concrete and in community.Dolese, est. 1902As OEF celebrates 50 years, stories like Dolese’s remind us that lasting impact is built over time. Cobb,...
50 Stories: Phillips Petroleum
Legacy That Endures: Phillips 66 and 50 Years of SupportFor half a century, one name has appeared again and again in support of engineering education in Oklahoma: Phillips 66. That story begins in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, where Phillips Petroleum Company was founded in...
Call for Submissions: The Oklahoma State STEM Teacher
Share your classroom expertise with educators across the state. Oklahoma State University is now accepting submissions for The Oklahoma State STEM Teacher, a peer-reviewed, practitioner-focused journal designed for PK–20 educators. Published through the Center for...
Oklahoma Engineering Fair Survey
The Oklahoma Engineering Foundation wants your feedback on the Oklahoma Engineering Fair. Fill out my Wufoo form! Follow Us! OEF YABYouth Ambassadors BoardThe OEF YAB provides Oklahoma high school students who are passionate about STEM opportunities to gain...
Legislative Update (March 31, 2026)
Workforce and STEM-Related Legislation SB 1734 — Workforce Alignment Status: Passed the Senate; now under consideration in the House Focuses on aligning higher education programs with workforce demand and strengthening accountability for outcomes tied to employment...
OEF Honors Gaylon Pinc, PE; Establishes MATHCOUNTS Oklahoma Service Award in His Name
The Oklahoma Engineering Foundation honored longtime MATHCOUNTS Oklahoma leader Gaylon Pinc, P.E., at the 2026 Oklahoma MATHCOUNTS state competition, recognizing more than four decades of service to the program and to STEM education in the state. Pinc, who grew up in...
Legislative Update: House Passes “Credential of Value” Bill to Strengthen Workforce Pipeline
The Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved legislation aimed at better aligning higher education programs with workforce demand and improving transparency for students. House Bill 2398, authored by Brian Hill, would create a statewide framework allowing the...
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