SWOSU Announces New Dean of Arts and Sciences

Lucas Punneo, Co Editor-In-Chief • April 21, 2026

April 3rd, students received an email announcing Dr. Denise Landrum-Geyer as the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Landrum-Geyer has served SWOSU for over 16 years, holding positions as Writing Center Coordinator, working in accreditation, assessment, and faculty development initiatives, and, most recently, chair of the Department of Language and Literature and Bernhardt professor of English. Landrum-Geyer will take over as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences on May 1st.

Landrum-Geyer proceeds now SWOSU Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Jason Dean, managing the Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry and Physics, Creative Media and Visual Arts, Language and Literature, Mathematics, Music, and Social Sciences departments.

“Dr. Landrum-Geyer has demonstrated strong leadership, a clear commitment to student success, and a deep understanding of SWOSU’s academic mission,” said Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Jason Johnson.

Despite her busy schedule, The Southwestern has managed to secure an interview with the Dean in the coming weeks.

About the Contributor

Lucas Punneo, Co Editor-In-Chief

Lucas Punneo is a sophomore majoring in Political Science, and planning on going to OU Law School after SWOSU. Lucas is from Yukon, Oklahoma, a proud Miller and former editor of the YHS Insight. This is his second year on the Southwestern staff and he enjoys writing about anything he can, especially anything related to his caffeine addiction. You can find him in his dorm and walking around campus listening to music. Go Yanks!