Cherokee Nation and Rogers State University signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday, Aug. 18, during a ceremony in Claremore, formalizing a partnership aimed at expanding clinical training opportunities for nursing, behavioral health and allied health students.

The Cherokee Nation Surgical Technology Program graduated four students recently during a ceremony inside the Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center.

Cherokee Nation is furthering its commitment to the growing film industry through a new partnership with Rogers State University, creating an academic pathway for students to earn college credit for courses completed at the tribe’s Cherokee Film Institute.

Cherokee Nation leaders gathered Tuesday to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new Claremore Outpatient and Emergency Health Center, a state-of-the-art facility that will replace the current Claremore health center and significantly expand healthcare access for citizens and…