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FAPC highlights research, food packaging

STILLWATER — Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center (FAPC) held its 18th Annual Research Symposium to highlight food and agricultural products research during OSU Research Week, celebrated Feb. 19-23.

“The Research Symposium is an opportunity for students to make presentations of their work and for researchers to network with others in the food and agricultural field and possibly foster future collaborations among colleagues,” FAPC Food Microbiologist Peter Muriana said.

The symposium included 12 oral presentations and 16 poster presentations with graduate and undergraduate student awards presented in both categories.

The top winners in the graduate oral competition were Joyjit Saha (OSU), first place; Santiago Molina (OSU), second place; and Claudia Diaz-Ruiz (OSU), third place.

Adrienne Blakey (OSU), Kylee Fowler (Langston) and Monica Mascarenas (Langston) were awarded first, second and third place, respectively, in the undergraduate oral competition.

In the graduate poster competition, the winners were Sabra Billups (OSU), first place; Manish Aryal (OSU) and Claudia Diaz-Ruiz (OSU), second place tie; and Audrey Boeken (OSU), third place.

Jasmine Middleton (Langston), Morgan Sarchet (OSU) and Anja Williams (Langston), were awarded first, second and third place, respectively, in the undergraduate poster competition.

Altus, Guymon Sears stores get update

Two Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores in Oklahoma are changing their product assortment, redesigned merchandising, new fixtures and signage, and comprehensive employee training strategy.

Stores in Altus and Guymon are celebrating a grand reopening Friday and Saturday.

“Shoppers in these local communities are in for a treat,” said Jaime Zamarripa, a district manager of Sears Hometown Stores in Oklahoma. “Our newly refreshed and remodeled stores provide a broader assortment of products available.”

In the new store design, appliances occupy more than half of the sales floor and include more brands with an improved presentation.