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Weather Alert

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT FRIDAY...

The following statement was issued by the Oklahoma Department of
Environmental Quality.

An Air Quality Alert for Ozone has been issued for Friday, August 28
for the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area due to expected high
concentrations of ozone.

Public Health Recommendations: Persons with existing heart or
respiratory ailments should reduce physical exertion and outdoor
activity.

The general public is encouraged to help alleviate the problem by
reducing vehicle miles traveled by riding the bus, carpooling, or
avoiding unnecessary trips. The public is also asked to avoid
refueling during the morning and early afternoon hours, and to avoid
the use of two cycle engines such as lawn mowers, motorcycles, weed
trimmers, and outboard engines. It is also advised to limit outdoor
burning.

To view the latest air quality map, visit airnow.gov or the AirNow
app.

For hourly updates on concentrations and possible health warnings,
telephone the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality at
405-702-4100. For more information on health effects, call the
American Lung Association of Oklahoma at 405-748-4674

David Surratt confirmed as next dean of students by OU Board of Regents

David Surratt

Incoming OU Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs David Surratt. 

 via David Surratt's Twitter

David Surratt has been confirmed by the OU Board of Regents as the new dean of students and vice president of student affairs.

Surratt who previously worked at University of California, Berkeley as the associate dean of students, is an alumnus of OU and graduated with a doctorate in higher education administration from George Washington University.

“When it comes to making a professional decision, the idea of working at a place like Oklahoma, in terms of the size of the institution that is measured around certain aspects of public education is something that really spoke to me,” Surratt said.

Additionally, Surratt will be the head of a new committee called the Student Code of Conduct Review Committee.

Suratt's annual salary will be set at $225,000 for 12 months and will begin his position at OU on Feb. 11, according to the OU Regents agenda.

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