Category: In the News

DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern Oklahoma State University will be closed on Monday, May 31, in observance of Memorial Day. Also beginning that week, the University will once again implement the Four-Day Work Week during the summer. All University offices will have posted hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The Four-Day Work […]

DURANT, Okla. – For more than fifty years, aviation has been a signature program at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, attracting students from across the country. This tradition of excellence continues today as the Southeastern Aviation Sciences Institute transitions with a new leader at the controls. Lloyd Sauls, who has served as director of the Institute […]

DURANT, Okla. – Beginning Monday, May 31, Southeastern Oklahoma State University will once again implement the Four-Day Work Week during the summer. All University offices will have posted hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday. All full-time staff members are required to work 40 hours per week or use the necessary amount […]

Southeastern president Thomas Newsom congratulates a graduate. Three commencement ceremonies were held at Paul Laird Field.   DURANT, Okla. – Graduates, families, and friends celebrated three in-person commencement ceremonies  Friday-Saturday-Sunday at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The Spring 2021 graduating class includes students from 38 states and 19 countries. Forty-nine percent are first-generation graduates – the […]

Southeastern president Thomas Newsom offers congratulations to a graduate. Dr. Randy Clark, communication professor and chair of the Faculty Senate,  bears the symbolic mace  at Friday’s commencement. Friday was a day to celebrate for the graduates at Southeastern.   DURANT, Okla. – Graduates, families, and friends celebrated Friday morning at the first of three in-person […]

Co-op participants include Chelsea McCoy, Kate Popowski, Shaya Claxton, and Sam Cox. Also participating in the co-op were  Blakelyn Daniel, Cassie Bisson, and  Adelina Duty.   DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern Oklahoma State University and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) are continuing to expand a collaborative effort to assist students. The CNO IT Operations Department […]

DURANT, Okla. – Six employees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University have received awards from the Staff Senate for the 2020-21 year. The award recipients are as follows: Storm Rookie of the Year — Lyndsey Lamar Owens Outstanding Non-Exempt Employee — Penny Bridwell Outstanding Exempt Employee —  April Lehrling Service to Students — Jeni Maple Outstanding Outreach […]

DURANT, Okla. – Eighty-five  students representing 17 area schools were recognized as part of the Tri-Country Honors program this year. The students receive medals and certificates for their academic and leadership accomplishments. First United Bank is the corporate sponsor of the program, while Southeastern Oklahoma State University is the education sponsor. Due to the COVID-19 […]

DURANT, Okla. – The faculty at Southeastern Oklahoma State University recently announced its award recipients for the year. Among the honorees were Dr. Brooks Flippen, Lifetime Achievement  Award; Riley Coker, Professor of the Year; and Alisha Ridenour, Adjunct Professor of the Year. Awards were also presented for teaching, service, and scholarship in the School of […]