Category: In the News

DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern Oklahoma State University has been recognized as one of the top schools in the nation in providing a quality education during the COVID-19 economic crisis. Educate to Career (ETC), a non-profit organization, ranks Southeastern among the Tier 1 schools (the top level). The 2020 ETC College Rankings rate 1,200 schools by […]

Southeastern students will be receiving assistance from both federal and local resources to help ease the financial burden of the COVID-19 pandemic. DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern Oklahoma State University is distributing $1,059,075 to Southeastern students as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. These funds have been designated to provide emergency […]

DURANT, Okla. – Ninety-five students from 15 area schools were recognized as part of the Tri-County 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. – Even in the best of times, being a college president presents its own unique challenges. But those challenges have perhaps never been greater than in today’s world when college administrators find themselves dealing with unprecedented health, enrollment, budget, and funding issues due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Thomas Newsom, who began […]

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 […]

DURANT, Okla. – During his 30-year career at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Dr. Bryon Clark has worn many hats – including that of interim president over the last six months. On April 29, the Centerville, Iowa, native will be retiring as Dr. Thomas Newsom begins his duties as the 21st president of Southeastern. Clark’s dedication […]

DURANT, Okla. – Due to restrictions in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus, Southeastern Oklahoma State University will not hold its traditional spring commencement ceremony on May 9. Instead, spring graduates may participate in the December 12 commencement ceremony in which all 2020 graduates (spring, summer, and fall) will be recognized. In the […]

Tayler Hedgecock was selected to represent Southeastern at Research Day. DURANT, Okla. – Tayler Hedgecock of Bokchito was recently selected to represent Southeastern Oklahoma State University at the 25th annual Research Day at the Capitol. He was one of 22 undergraduate students representing 16 Oklahoma colleges and universities who were identified to participate in the […]

Attending the partnership banquet recently were Oklahoma chancellor Glen D. Johnson, State Regent Ann Holloway, Brennen Robinson and Natalie Currie representing Craft Pies Pizza, and from Southeastern, Seth Dutton, Keith Baxter, Blake Allen, and Dr.  Brad Ludrick. DURANT, Okla. – Twenty-seven business and higher education partnerships throughout the state were recently recognized as innovative collaborations […]