Category: In the News

Schedule announced for Southeastern’s ‘Welcome Home’ virtual events

Pandemic puts halt to Southeastern homecoming plans this fall

DURANT, Okla. – Due to the ongoing safety concerns surrounding COVID-19, Southeastern Oklahoma State University has made the decision to not hold traditional homecoming activities on October 23-24. “This was a very difficult decision, but the health and safety of our campus community, alumni, and visitors was the top priority,’’ said Southeastern president Thomas Newsom. […]

Longtime Baylor assistant women’s basketball coach has roots in Durant, Southeastern

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 […]

Baylor coach and Southeastern graduate Bill Brock named to Hall of Fame

DURANT, Okla. – Baylor Lady Bears associate head basketball coach Bill Brock is one of eight individuals selected for induction into A STEP Up, Inc. Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame, Class of 2020. Brock graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State in 1976 and received his master’s degree at the University in 1981. The class will be […]

Reception honors President Burrage

DURANT, Okla. – Faculty, staff and students honored Southeastern Oklahoma State University president Sean Burrage at a farewell reception Wednesday in the Sidewalk Café. The University and the Faculty Senate presented Burrage with plaques of appreciation. Under his leadership, Southeastern achieved record enrollment, along with financial stability. After five years, Burrage is leaving the University […]

Southeastern Alumni Association to honor two Distinguished Former Faculty members during Homecoming

Dr. Mary Ann Craige Mrs. Vicki Hudson DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern Oklahoma State University will honor two individuals with the Distinguished Former Faculty Award during homecoming festivities October 24-26. This year’s Distinguished Former Faculty Award recipients are Dr. Mary Ann Craige, music professor, and Vicki Hudson, health, physical education and recreation professor. Collectively, they taught […]

Southeastern Alumni Association to honor four Distinguished Alumni during Homecoming

DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern Oklahoma State University will honor four Distinguished Alumni during homecoming festivities October 24-26. This year’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipients are James Parrish, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Executive Director of Education/School Programs and Senior Director of the School of the Choctaw Language; Col. Tuan T. Ton, U.S. Army Senior Defense Official and […]

Attorney-Distinguished Alumna Sharla J. Frost guest speaker at Women’s Entrepreneur Seminar on October 22

DURANT, Okla. – Noted attorney Sharla J. Frost will be the guest speaker at the Women’s Entrepreneur Seminar at Southeastern Oklahoma State University on October 22. The event is free and will be held from 9 am. to 2 p.m. in the Hallie McKinney Ballroom. Frost graduated from Southeastern in 1984 and is a Distinguished […]