In the vast tapestry of education, every teacher is a hero, tirelessly weaving knowledge, inspiration, and hope into the lives of their students. Today, we’re turning the spotlight on one such exceptional educator, Reese Hundley, who has been honored as this year’s STEM Educator of the Year through the prestigious … Read More
Siegfried STEM Educator of the Year Finalists Announced
Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance has selected four Oklahoma educators who excel in teaching science, technology, engineering, and/or math to be recognized at our Flight Night fundraising gala on September 14. Honorees were chosen from candidates spanning Oklahoma, encompassing pre-kindergarten to twelfth-grade educators, each with over two years of teaching experience. … Read More
TRSA Recognized with Mentorship Award
From left to right: Chara Cate from the American Heart Association, Sherry Bates with AAON, and Abigail Vensel with Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance received the 2023 Mentorship Matters Award of Excellence from the Junior League of Tulsa. We are thrilled to announce that our organization has received the Mentorship Matters … Read More
2023 SeaPerch Challenge Results
On Saturday, March 25, more than 50 teams from across Oklahoma participated in our SeaPerch Challenge, a robotics competition that involves designing, building, and operating an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV). At the competition, students participated in an interview with professional engineers to talk through their design process and then … Read More
Winners Announced for Tulsa Regional Science Fair
On Thursday, February 9, nearly 75 students from across Tulsa and Creek counties participated in the Tulsa Regional Science Fair (TRSF), hosted by the University of Tulsa. Participants competed in two divisions: Junior Division (7-9 grade) and Senior Division (10-12 grade.) More than 60 STEM professionals and community members volunteered ... Read More
TRSA Selected as Finalist for ONE Awards
Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance is one of twenty-one Oklahoma organizations that are now finalists for the prestigious Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence (ONE) Awards, presented annually by the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP). Out of almost 19,000 nonprofits statewide, only twenty-one were named finalists. “We are honored to be recognized as a … Read More
Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance Announces New Executive Director
After an extensive search led by its Board of Directors, Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance (TRSA) is pleased to announce it has named Levi Patrick as its new executive director. TRSA is a nonprofit dedicated to building broad, deep and innovative pathways in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for all … Read More
Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance Executive Director Announces Retirement
Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance (TRSA) is celebrating the career and accomplishments of Xan Black, the organization’s long-time executive director, as she announces her retirement. Black, who has served at the helm of the organization since its inception in 2014, will step down in April 2021. “Xan Black makes an indelible … Read More
Press Release: Federal Government Focuses on STEM Communities Like Tulsa
The National Science and Technology Council released on Tuesday its five-year plan for STEM education. Within it, they stated STEM ecosystems as a top priority. In 2015, the Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance (TRSA) became one of the charter members of the STEM Learning Ecosystems, developing an internationally-recognized collaborative community. … Read More