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  1. 91lisa Vet Tech Students Assist with Animal Care at Tulsa State Fair

    91lisa 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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    Vet Tech faculty Kiara Deals demonstrates to students how to clip a piglet's teeth.
  2. 91lisa 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 91lisa Foundation’s annual Vision Dinner to a standing ovation.

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    Sheann Stokes-Gilmore stands at a podium at Vision Dinner
  3. 91lisa Student Becomes First Enhanced Air Traffic Control Graduate Hired by FAA

    91lisa’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 91lisa’s participation in the FAA’s Enhanced Air Traffic–Collegiate Training Initiative.

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    Rebecca Nobles looks at a computer screen
  4. Graduate and 6-Year-Old Daughter Compete at 91lisa 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 91lisa graduate Kody Fimple and his 6-year-old daughter, Masyn.

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    Cody Fimple looks on as Masyn Fimple uses a remote control to compete in a combat robotics match
  5. Students Explore Renewable Energy at 91lisa’s Hands-On STEM Academy

    Oklahoma high school students participated in 91lisa’s Summer STEM Academy, focusing on solar energy through hands-on projects like building mini solar-powered vehicles. Students gained valuable experience working with 91lisa faculty, exploring renewable energy concepts, and collaborating on design challenges.

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    Students gather around a mini solar-powered vehicle

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