Year: 2020

DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern Oklahoma State University employees will start returning to campus on June 1 as part of a phased in approach during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first step as the University begins planning for the return of students for face-to-face classes this fall. “We are looking forward to having our students […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

DURANT, Okla. – Bill Brock has reached the pinnacle of success in coaching, having been a part of three women’s basketball national championships at Baylor University. A try for back-to-back titles during March Madness this season was thwarted not by an opposing team, but by the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused the NCAA to cancel its […]