Month: May 2020

Southeastern to resume face-to-face classes in fall; limited staff returning to campus June 1

Task force begins meeting to plan for fall semester at Southeastern

DURANT, Okla. – A 15-member task force has been created to make recommendations on how Southeastern Oklahoma State University can safely and responsibly repopulate the campus in anticipation of the Fall 2020 semester. Among the many sources the task force will be utilizing information from will be the Centers for Disease Control, American College Health […]

Faculty Senate Awards presented at Southeastern

DURANT, Okla. – The Faculty Senate at Southeastern Oklahoma State University recently announced its award recipients for this year. Among the honorees were Dr. Bryon Clark, retired interim president, Lifetime Achievement Award; Riley Coker, Professor of the Year; and Alisha Ridenour, Adjunct Professor of the Year. Awards were also presented for teaching, service, and scholarship […]

Southeastern announces new automatic Tuition Waiver Scholarship program for Oklahoma residents with associate degrees

DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern Oklahoma State University has announced it will award an automatic Associate Tuition Waiver Scholarship of $1,000 per semester to students who hold an Associate of Arts or Science degree. To be eligible for the scholarship (which is renewable for four semesters for a total of $4,000) starting in Fall 2020, students […]

Southeastern ranked among top schools for providing quality education during COVID-19 pandemic

DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern Oklahoma State University has been recognized as one of the top schools in the nation in providing a quality education during the COVID-19 economic crisis. Educate to Career (ETC), a non-profit organization, ranks Southeastern among the Tier 1 schools (the top level). The 2020 ETC College Rankings rate 1,200 schools by […]

Federal CARES Act distributing more than $1 million to Southeastern students; University creates local “Shelter for the Storm’’ fundraising effort

Southeastern students will be receiving assistance from both federal and local resources to help ease the financial burden of the COVID-19 pandemic. DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern Oklahoma State University is distributing $1,059,075 to Southeastern students as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. These funds have been designated to provide emergency […]

First United Bank, Southeastern honor area high school students

DURANT, Okla. – Ninety-five students from 15 area schools were recognized as part of the Tri-County Honors program this year. The students receive medals and certificates for their academic and leadership accomplishments. First United Bank is the corporate sponsor of the program, while Southeastern Oklahoma State University is the education sponsor. Due to the COVID-19 […]

New Southeastern president begins duties, will form task force to plan for return to regular classes in the fall

DURANT, Okla. – Even in the best of times, being a college president presents its own unique challenges. But those challenges have perhaps never been greater than in today’s world when college administrators find themselves dealing with unprecedented health, enrollment, budget, and funding issues due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Thomas Newsom, who began […]