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<div><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 16px;">The Oklahoma Policy Institute will once again be offering their summer internship program, from July 31st – August 3rd. They are asking if we would be interested in hearing from a representative about the
program and are very interested in having Langston Students apply to attend. Details of the program are below.</font></div>
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<p style="margin: 8px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">Oklahoma Policy Institute</p>
<p style="margin: 8px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">SPI brings together highly-qualified undergraduate and graduate students for an exciting and in-depth learning experience. SPI offers participants a unique opportunity to become better informed about
vital Oklahoma policy issues, network with fellow students and leaders in the policy process, and prepare for their future studies and work in public policy-related fields.<span id="more-56838" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;"></span></p>
<p style="margin: 8px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">The Institute is hosted and led by the staff of OK Policy and involves leading policy experts from government, academia, and community organizations throughout Oklahoma. Keynote presentations and panel
discussions will provide a chance to hear from Oklahoma’s top practitioners and observers on:</p>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">Budget and Taxes</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">Education</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">Oklahoma’s Legislative Process</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">Campaigns and Elections</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">Health Care</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">Poverty and Opportunity</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">Criminal Justice</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">Race and Public Policy</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">Tribal Issues</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">How to Find and Use Data</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">Careers in Public Policy</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">And More!</li></ul>
<p style="margin: 8px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">The Institute is open to any undergraduate or graduate student at an Oklahoma college or university, or graduate from an Oklahoma high school, who has completed a minimum of 24 hours of college credit <em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">or</em> has
graduated since December 2015. Participants in the Institute are chosen by a competitive application process aimed at selecting students with strong academic training, diverse experiences, and a clear interest in the study and practice of public policy. Particular
emphasis is given on selecting a class of participants from a range of educational institutions, fields of study, and geographic and cultural backgrounds.</p>
<p style="margin: 8px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">Program tuition is $375 for commuters or $450 for those staying in University of Tulsa housing. Full and partial financial assistance will be available to all students who need a scholarship to attend. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">No
one will be denied a spot in the Institute due to inability to pay.<br>
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<p style="margin: 8px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">For more information about the Summer Policy Institute, <a href="http://okpolicy.org/events/summer-policy-institute/" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; transition: color 0.3s linear; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(47, 80, 127); font-weight: bold; outline: none;">click
here</a>. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">The application deadline is May 25th, 2016.</strong></p>
<p style="margin: 8px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;"><a href="https://www.getfeedback.com/r/XO8UTcfZ" target="_blank" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; transition: color 0.3s linear; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(47, 80, 127); font-weight: bold; outline: none;">Access
the application here. </a></p>
<a href="https://www.getfeedback.com/r/XO8UTcfZ" target="_blank" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; transition: color 0.3s linear; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(47, 80, 127); font-weight: bold; outline: none;"></a>
<p style="margin: 8px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;"><a href="https://www.getfeedback.com/r/XO8UTcfZ" target="_blank" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; transition: color 0.3s linear; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(47, 80, 127); font-weight: bold; outline: none;"></a><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/03v4f3iknpmyuvx/2016%20application%20questions%20-%20PDF.pdf?dl=0" target="_blank" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; transition: color 0.3s linear; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(47, 80, 127); font-weight: bold; outline: none;">Click
here</a> to preview the application questions. </p>
<p style="margin: 8px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">Please mention this opportunity to any students who may wish to apply. <a href="http://okpolicy.org/apply-2016-summer-policy-institute/">http://okpolicy.org/apply-2016-summer-policy-institute/</a></p>
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<div>"Remember our fight should never be about race or socioeconomic status, but about opportunities for access to high quality education for all” - Dr. Marsha Herron (If I don’t quote me, who will lol)</div>
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<div><font color="000080" style="font-family: Tahoma;">Respectfully,</font><br style="font-family: Tahoma;">
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<div style="font-family: Tahoma; margin: 0px;"><font color="#22346B"><b>Marsha D. Herron, Ph.D. </b> / Chair / Department of Elementary and Special Education</font></div>
<div style="font-family: Tahoma; margin: 0px;"><font color="#22346B">Office: 405-466-3267 / Fax: 405-466-3209 </font></div>
<div style="font-family: Tahoma; margin: 0px;"><font color="#F26722"><a href="mailto:lsmith@langston.edu" tabindex="0" target="_blank">mdherron@langston.edu</a></font></div>
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<div style="font-family: Tahoma; margin: 0px;"><font color="#22346B"><b>Langston University</b> 1-877-466-2231 </font></div>
<div style="font-family: Tahoma; margin: 0px;"><font color="#22346B">P.O Box 1500 </font></div>
<div style="font-family: Tahoma; margin: 0px;"><font color="#22346B">Sanford Hall Rm. 210W</font></div>
<div style="font-family: Tahoma; margin: 0px;"><font color="#22346B">Langston, OK 73050</font></div>
<div style="font-family: Tahoma; margin: 0px;"><font color="#F26722"><a href="http://www.langston.edu/" tabindex="0" target="_blank">www.langston.edu</a></font></div>
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