Category: In the News

By UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS DURANT, Okla. – The Southeastern Oklahoma State University Staff Association (SSA) presented a number of awards during its annual luncheon Tuesday. Southeastern acting president Dr. Bryon Clark, SSA president Alisha Ridenour, and SSA historian Jennifer Moore made the presentations at the conclusion of the event. Special recognition – the Heart of Southeastern Award […]

Dr. Teresa Golden named Associate VP for Assessment-Accreditation Southeastern Oklahoma State University has announced the appointment of Dr. Teresa Golden as Associate Vice President for Assessment and Accreditation, effective June 1, 2019. Golden has served as a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Southeastern since 2006, and more recently as chair of the […]

Chief Gary Batton of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma was the speaker at Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Spring Commencement. Two ceremonies were held Saturday in Bloomer Sullivan Arena. The graduating class included students from 27 states and 14 countries; 57 percent were first-generation college graduates. Chief Batton is a 1989 graduate of Southeastern and received […]

By UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS DURANT, Okla. – Justin Wilson, director of investments at Choctaw Global, was the keynote speaker at the Native American Graduation & Reception, Wednesday. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Native American graduates and their families were honored at the annual event, held in the Hallie McKinney Ballroom. Also on the program were Southeastern acting […]

From the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education State Regent John Massey was recognized as a state regent emeritus during the April 24 meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Massey will complete his third nine-year term on the board in May, making him the first consecutive three-term State Regent in Oklahoma history, […]

By UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS DURANT, Okla. – University of Oklahoma assistant football coach Brian Odom was the keynote speaker Tuesday night at the Tri-County Honors Program. First United Bank is corporate sponsor and Southeastern Oklahoma State University is the Education sponsor for the annual event, which honors area high school students and is held in the […]

By UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS DURANT, Okla. – Dr. Jon Reid, a professor of psychology and counseling at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, has received the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Service Award for 2019. The award is in recognition of Reid’s accomplishments and dedication to the field of thanatology — death and dying. He has […]

By UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS DURANT, Okla. – Gabrielle P. Ford of Durant was selected to represent Southeastern Oklahoma State University at Research Day held recently at the State Capitol. Twenty-two undergraduate students representing 16 Oklahoma colleges and universities presented competitive scientific research posters to the State Legislature and the public during this annual event sponsored by […]

DURANT, Okla. – The Southeastern Oklahoma State University Faculty Senate presented its Faculty Senate Recognition Awards for Excellence Wednesday afternoon on campus. Among the honorees were Dr. Jon Reid, Lifetime Achievement Award; Dr. Tim Patton, Professor of the Year; and Alisha Ridenour, Adjunct Professor of the Year. Reid, a professor of psychology and counseling, serves […]