Category: In the News

The Oklahoma State Legislature has approved $6.5 million in pandemic relief funds to assist Southeastern Oklahoma State University in renovating and updating classrooms and labs in the University’s Science and Biology buildings. In addition, furniture and equipment may be included in the improvements package. Southeastern was included in a $55 million healthcare workforce training plan […]

After much anticipation, a new flight training tool has arrived at the Aviation Sciences Institute (ASI) of Southeastern Oklahoma State University.  An FDS-B737MAX-FTD device from Canadian manufacturer Flightdeck Solutions (FDS) was delivered and set up by company’s installation team in preparation for a newly expanded aviation curriculum that will now include airliner training. According to […]

Southeastern Oklahoma State University president Thomas Newsom was recently elected to a pair of statewide leadership positions. Newsom, who is in his third year as president of Southeastern, will serve as the chair of the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO) President’s Council. RUSO is the governing board for six regional universities. In addition, he […]

Southeastern Oklahoma State University will not increase tuition costs for the 2022-2023 academic year, and SE president Thomas Newsom says he hopes this decision sends a strong message to students and parents. “We want to make college both affordable and accessible,’’ Newsom said. “At the same time we are holding the line on tuition costs, […]

Summer Commencement exercises are scheduled for July 29-30 at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant. Two ceremonies will be held, both in Bloomer Sullivan Arena. On Friday, July 29, at 6 p.m., master’s degrees will be awarded; on Saturday, July 30, at 9 a.m., bachelor’s degrees will be conferred. Fall classes begin at Southeastern on […]

A number of IT (Information Technology) camps have proven to be popular this summer at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Four different IT workshops were offered to students in grades 5-12, as well as to adults over a two-week period. Among the workshops was a course on web design. Forty-seven individuals participated in the IT camps. Southeastern’s […]

The entire Southeastern community wishes to express its condolences to the family of John L. Massey who passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. The legacy of Southeastern is something that makes us standout among all universities, and John Massey has and always will be synonymous with that legacy. Mr. Massey earned a Bachelor of […]

(Dr. Mark Bradley Shields, Dr. Susan Cosby Ronnenberg & Dr. Amanda St. John) Southeastern announces academic affairs, nursing school position appointments By UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS   DURANT, Okla. – Three individuals – two in academic affairs and a third in nursing – have recently been appointed to key positions at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Joining Southeastern […]

Some 216 players on 36 teams competed in the Southeastern Golf Classic Friday and Saturday at Chickasaw Pointe Golf Club. The six-person scramble combined two of the best tournaments in the area — the Presidential Golf Classic and the Gridiron Golf Classic — both benefiting Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Taking home first place honors was […]