**For Immediate Release** OPSU Recognized by U.S.News & World Report -released by OPSU Campus Communications 08-22-06 Goodwell, Okla. — Oklahoma Panhandle State University has been recognized by U.S.News & World Report in the 2007 edition of America’s Best Colleges. OPSU appears in the “Best Comprehensive Colleges - Bachelor’s” category, which includes institutions that focus on undergraduate education and offer a variety of degree programs including liberal arts and professional fields. OPSU was ranked as one of the best in the West, and criteria evaluated includes peer assessment, average freshman retention rate, student-to-faculty ratio and percentage of full-time faculty. Highlights of the college rankings are scheduled for publication in the August 28 edition of U.S. News & World Report magazine, available for newsstand purchase beginning Monday, August 21and other results may be viewed via the Internet on www.usnews.com. OPSU has proudly offered quality, low-cost education for nearly 100 years, and is pleased to announce this national recognition. -30-