Category: In the News

Larissa Flores is a junior Elementary Education major from Bells, Texas. DURANT, Okla. – Larissa Flores is like many other students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University – a first-generation college student from a small town with a bright future. The junior Elementary Education major by way of  Bells, Texas (pop. 1,500) instantly found a home […]

Enrollment is at an all-time this fall at Southeastern with 5,339 students. DURANT, Okla. – Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, enrollment continues to grow at a record-setting rate at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. For the first time since the school opened its doors in 1909, enrollment has topped  the 5,000 mark. This […]

DURANT, Okla. – For the past decade, Dr. Jeremy Blackwood has become well-known at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and in the community for his accomplishments in the field of music. Most recently, he has served as chair of the department of music, as well vocal coordinator, while teaching applied voice as an associate professor. In […]

DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern Oklahoma State University will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. All classes will resume and office reopen on Tuesday.

Anna Antuono, a junior from Ardmore, speaks to a group of students last year. DURANT, Okla. – Being a student leader on a college campus carries with it some responsibility. And that responsibility has perhaps never been greater than this year at colleges and universities throughout the country as classes begin amid the concerns and […]

The Take Flight Aviation  summer camp is a popular event for high school students interested in that field of study. DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern Oklahoma State University has received an Aerospace and Aviation Education Program grant in the amount of $6,500 from the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission (OAC). Thirty-eight organizations were awarded similar grants or contracts […]

DURANT, Okla. – Classes at Southeastern’s McCurtain County campus will begin face-to-face instruction with social distancing on Monday, August 31. With the exception of Eastern Oklahoma State College nursing (face-to-face with social distancing), students (Southeastern and Eastern) started the semester with online courses via Zoom only due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All persons, including students, […]

DURANT, Okla. – To better serve a growing and evolving population of students, Southeastern Oklahoma State University has reorganized several departments responsible for various aspects of student success. The Center for Student Success, supervised by Dr. Marlin Blankenship, is the administrative division responsible for professional advising and student success at Southeastern. The Center includes the […]

Students attended classes Monday wearing their face coverings at Southeastern. DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern Oklahoma State University began fall classes Monday with both face-to-face instruction and remote learning. Students started the process of moving back into the residence halls last week in preparation for the beginning of classes. “We are excited to have our students […]