Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-4708: Cooperation with private sector in establishing centers

of excellence.

Recognizing that true excellence can be achieved only through

cooperation within institutions of higher education, among the

institutions, and between the institutions and the private sector,

it is the intent of the Legislature that institutions of higher

education seek the establishment of centers of excellence on their

campuses, as authorized by the Economic Development Act of 1987.