Category: In the News

Southeastern’s Christala Smith (third from left), was among the six awardees honored. The State Regents’ Council for Online Learning Excellence (COLE) recognized faculty members, administrators and two university teams for their outstanding work during Friday’s State Regents meeting. Christala Smith, the director of the Center for Instructional Development and Technology at Southeastern, received the Oklahoma […]

Southeastern Oklahoma State University, the University of North Texas (UNT), Southern Methodist University, the University of Texas Arlington, and Dallas College along with a network of 25 other participating organizations in North Central Texas and Southeastern Oklahoma, have been awarded $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines, program. […]

Spring Commencement was held Friday and Saturday at Southeastern. Bloomer Sullivan Arena served as the backdrop as two commencement ceremonies were held at Southeastern Oklahoma State University over the weekend. On Friday night, master’s degrees and certificates were conferred, while on Saturday morning, baccalaureate degrees were awarded. This spring’s graduating class included students from 41 […]

“Danny’’ Alsamadi earned two degrees at Southeastern in the 1980s before embarking on a career in the field of hotel administration. It’s approximately 6,500 miles from Kuwait to Durant, Oklahoma. In flight time, that translates into about 19 hours. But for at least one young man from that part of the world in the late […]

Gathering at the partnership award ceremony were Regent Steven Taylor, Regent Courtney Warmington, Chancellor Allison Garrett, Durant city manager and former DIA executive director  Lisa Taylor, DIA executive director Nichole Tucker, and OKSBDC state director Michele Hockersmith. Twenty-seven business and higher education partnerships throughout the state were recently recognized as innovative collaborations that further the […]

Southeastern students are benefitting from the partnership with Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Since the inception of a unique partnership, seven undergraduate students from Southeastern Oklahoma State University have been accepted into the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. The 3 + 1 partnership program allows students to become a Doctor of Osteopathic medicine […]

Rep. Cody Maynard was the guest speaker at Tri-County Honors Tuesday. First United Bank and Southeastern Oklahoma State University teamed up to recognize outstanding high school students Tuesday night at the Tri-County Honors event at the Visual & Performing Arts Center. Oklahoma Rep. Cody Maynard  was guest speaker. Brandon Johnson, Regional  Market President of First […]

Southeastern Oklahoma State University will hold two spring commencement ceremonies in May. On Friday, May 5, master’s degrees will be conferred at 6 p.m.; on Saturday, May 6, baccalaureate degrees will be awarded at 9 a.m.   Both ceremonies will be held in Bloomer Sullivan Arena. Live ceremonies will be available for viewing online and on […]

 A number of individuals were honored Wednesday at Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Faculty-Staff Recognition Celebration. Both the Faculty Senate and Staff Senate presented awards in several categories. In addition, employees were recognized for years of service and retirees were honored. The Distinguished Service Award was presented to Angie Kemp of  Catering/Food Services. The event was […]