Southeastern Student Government Association installs 2024-25 officers and senators, honors award winners at annual banquet

April 29, 2024

The 103rd Legislature of the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Student Government Association (SGA) celebrated its annual banquet recently, concluding with the installation of new officers and senators for the 2024-25 academic year.

Outgoing President Ryker Baughman, a graduating senior and political science major from Talihina, gave his final address sharing the Senate’s accomplishments of note including recognition of 39 student organizations, approximately $11,500 invested in student organization travel and start-up, 25 bills passed, and 50 resolutions passed.

Comments were offered by outgoing Vice President Addison McCortney, a junior mathematics major from Ada, and Secretary Katherine Hodge, a senior mathematics education major from Denison, Texas.

Senator Tatiana Beach, graduating aviation-professional pilot major from Highland Village, Texas, recognized the Baptist Collegiate Ministries as the Organization of the Year. This award celebrates and recognizes an organization committed to providing opportunities for involvement and participation on campus.

SGA awards presented at the banquet were:

President’s Award – Tatiana Beach, a graduating aviation-professional pilot major from Highland Village, Texas
Vice President’s Award – Richy Clark, a senior management major from Knollwood, Texas
Secretary’s Award – Calia Walker, a junior political science major from Caddo
Most Spirited- Mitch Washington, a junior biology major from Mead
Rookie of the Year – Tanasia Randle, a freshman political science major from Marietta
Most Valuable Team – Sara Thomas, a sophomore education major, from McKinney, Texas, and Karena Trevino, a junior management and psychology major from Madill
Springfest Champion – Ginger Lei Waddell, Physical Plant

Graduating Seniors received their SGA Medals to wear during Commencement.

Tatiana Beach, aviation-professional pilot major from Highland Village, Texas
Ryker Baughman, political science major from Talihina
Mason Phillips, aviation-professional pilot major from Durant
Christian Jackson, aviation-professional pilot major from Frisco, Texas
Jake Popowski, aviation-professional pilot major from Savoy, Texas

Highlights from the 2023-24 session included funding organizations for organizational related travel, funding student organizations for start-up expenses, successful hosting of Homecoming 2023 and Springfest 2024, representing Southeastern during Oklahoma Higher Education Day at the State Capitol, the Oklahoma Student Leadership Retreat, and the Spring Congress of the Oklahoma Student Government Association.

The 2024-25 Executive Team Members were sworn in, with Addison McCortney, a senior math education major from Ada, sworn in as President and Calia Walker, a junior political science major from Caddo, sworn in as Secretary.

President McCortney gave her first address as student body president and swore in the new who will represent the student body as the 104th Student Government Association Legislature in the 2024-25 academic year:

Paris Al-Khateib, a chemistry major from Durant
Brooklyn Barron, a chemistry major from Durant
Haley Barron, a chemistry major from Durant
Richy Clark, a management major from Knollwood, Texas
Landon Clark, an aviation–professional pilot major from Rockwall, Texas
Sarah Coblentz, a political science major from Celina, Texas
Sydney Cubley, a liberal and applied science major from Caddo
Kyler Drake, a communication major from Davis
Dylan Klaassen, a chemistry major from Whitewater, Kans.
Haley Langley, a clinical psychology major from Durant
Reagan McCortney, a chemistry major from Ada
Brookelyn Mitchell, a chemistry major from Yukon
Paige Moody, a graphic design major from Edmond
Tanasia Randle, a political science major from Marietta
Sydney Reardon, an aviation-professional pilot major from Roanoke, Texas
Alexander Robinson, from Roanoke, Texas
Parker Robinson, a political science major from Ardmore
Harlie Smith, an English education major from Bennington
Hannah Stout, and aviation-professional pilot major from Allen, Texas
Kayla Strong, a sociology major from Cypress, Texas
and Mitch Washington, a biology major from Mead