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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D">Below is a link to a press release about Oklahoma’s Promise Day at the State Capitol yesterday. We appreciate the efforts of so many to make the day successful. The OKPromise college students
that come to the capitol to meet and speak with their legislators are great representatives for the program. We believe that the students are truly making a difference in how the program is perceived by our state legislators. Attached are a few photos from
the day. As the caption below describes, photo #2 features Sen. Jason Smalley and Rep. Katie Henke speaking with students. Sen. Smalley and Rep. Henke are the legislative authors of this session’s OKPromise bill (SB 529) that would increase the family income
limit to apply for the program, among other changes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D">Bryce Fair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 18, 2017 3:57 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Students, Supporters Gather at State Capitol for Oklahoma's Promise Day (State Regents News Release and Photos)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">NEWS RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">For Immediate Release<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">April 18, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Media Contact: Angela Caddell<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Office: 1-405-225-9346<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Mobile: 1-405-919-5957<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:acaddell@osrhe.edu" title="mailto:bhardcastle@osrhe.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext">acaddell@osrhe.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Students, Supporters Gather at State Capitol for Oklahoma’s Promise Day</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">More than 200 students, faculty, representatives from Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities, and other supporters
gathered at the state Capitol Tuesday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship program, to show appreciation for the Governor and Legislature’s ongoing support of the program, and to encourage legislators to continue to fund
the program…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">View entire release at
<a href="http://www.okhighered.org/news-center/OKPDay-release-2017.shtml">http://www.okhighered.org/news-center/OKPDay-release-2017.shtml</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">CUTLINES:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Photo 1</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> – State Regent Ann Holloway; featured speaker Administrator Scott Pruitt, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency; Chancellor Glen D. Johnson; and State Regent Gen. Toney Stricklin were among supporters who gathered for the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary celebration of Oklahoma’s Promise Day at the State Capitol Tuesday.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Photo 2</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> – Sen. Jason Smalley and Rep. Katie Henke visit with students during Oklahoma’s
Promise Day at the State Capitol Tuesday. More than 200 students, faculty, representatives from Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities and other supporters gathered to celebrate the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the scholarship program and to show appreciation
for the Governor and Legislature’s ongoing support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Photo 3</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> – Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb visits with attendees during Oklahoma’s Promise Day at
the State Capitol.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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