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Southeastern hosts Inaugural event

by SOUTHEASTERN PUBLIC INFORMATION
January 20, 2009

Students, faculty and staff gathered in the Student Union at Southeastern Oklahoma State University Tuesday to watch the telecast of the inauguration of President Barack Obama. The morning’s events included an inaugural brunch.

DURANT, Okla. -- Southeastern Oklahoma State University Office of Student Life, Office of Violence Prevention and the Department of Residence Life hosted an Inaugural Brunch Tuesday, January 20.

Live broadcasts were available throughout the Student Union with one TV in the atrium, one TV and one live internet stream in the Loft, one TV in the Auditorium and live streaming at computer stations in the Center for Student Leadership.

Brunch and snacks were provided.

Students participated in Inauguration Day trivia to win commemorative prizes such as T-shirts, bags, and travel coffee mugs. All prizes had images of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States of America.

More than 200 students, plus faculty, staff, and administrators, came to see history unfold. President Michael D. Turner and wife Lisa were also in attendance.

The Union was filled with members of the Southeastern community sitting and standing to hear President Obama take the oath of office and deliver the inaugural address.

People clapped and cheered – and it was also the quietest the Union had ever been with so many people present.