Native American Graduation reception held at Southeastern
Press Release Date: 05-14-2009
Southeastern president Michael D. Turner, back row, left, visited with students at the Native American Graduation reception.
DURANT, Okla. – The third annual Native American Graduation Reception was held Wednesday at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
The 2008-09 graduating class consists of 188 Native American students from the following tribes: Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole.
The event, held in the Student Union loft, was sponsored by the Native American Center for Student Success.
Southeastern has a long and successful history of providing higher education opportunities for Native American students. The University service area covers significant parts of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations and partners with the tribes to provide specialized services for all Native American students. Southeastern is among the national leaders in the percentage of graduates who are Native American, the overall number of Native American graduates, and Native American graduates in education and psychology.
For more information, call Chris Wesberry, academic advisor, at 580-745-2376.