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Christians and even many non-Christians likely know that Easter is the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Less widely known may be the origins of the name of this signifi cant holiday.

Christians around the world fill church pews on Easter Sunday to participate in one of the most holy and important celebrations of the liturgical year. Although every Sunday presents opportunities to share in the word of God, Easter Sunday is an especially significant date on the Christian calendar.

The Oklahoma State University Beef Extension program will host five Rancher’s Thursday Lunchtime Series sessions in April and May. The hour-long webinars will focus on research updates now available on heifer development.

Aetna Better Health of Oklahoma, a CVS Health company (NYSE: CVS), announced that Aetna has provided community investments to three local nonprofits — Reach Out and Read, Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and Cut It Forward. The community investments, totaling more than $32,000, will support employment accessibility, encourage childhood literacy and health initiatives and promote culturally focused care for children of color in congregate settings.

Children with neurological conditions such as epilepsy and movement disorders that don’t respond to medication have new options at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health through surgical treatments and new technology to reduce or eliminate seizures in children.

A group of sixteen students and five staff/faculty members from Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) recently participated in a tour of Boeing facilities in Oklahoma City. The tour provided an invaluable opportunity for students to gain insights into career pathways within the aerospace and defense industry.