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Collegiate Farm Bureau Day at the Capital

March 27, 2023

Five SWOSU Collegiate Farm Bureau members went to the capital on March 8. While there, students were able to meet with other Farm Bureau chapters from other universities and talk with legislators. They...

Fight for a cure; Custer County’s Relay for life

Fight for a cure; Custer County’s Relay for life

Rachel Masson, Online Editor March 8, 2023

Relay for Life is a community-based fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. Relay for Life events take place all over the world as communities gather to raise money in the fight against cancer....

How HB 1775 Affects Teachings in Public Schools

How HB 1775 Affects Teachings in Public Schools

Rachel Masson, Online Editor November 7, 2022

House Bill 1775 is an Oklahoma law that was passed by Gov. Kevin Stitt in May 2021 that prohibits eight concepts to be taught in public schools. The bill has caused controversy over which books teachers...

SWOSU Students Elect a New Group of Student Government Association Senators

SWOSU Students Elect a New Group of Student Government Association Senators

Rachel Masson, Online Editor September 21, 2022

Last week, SWOSU students voted on Canvas to elect new SGA senators which were announced on Friday, Sept. 16. Out of many candidates, 50 senators, who were newcomers and incumbents, were elected overall...

Student Loan Forgiveness Bill

Student Loan Forgiveness Bill

Tyler Bryson, Newscast Executive Producer September 16, 2022

“I anticipate this to really help students out” Jennifer Baker, director of student financial services at Southwestern Oklahoma State University said about the Biden-Harris Administration’s Student...

Celebrating SWOSU’s retirees

Celebrating SWOSU’s retirees

Rachel Masson and Penelope Lackey April 22, 2022

As this school year is coming to a close, a few long time SWOSU staff members will be closing out their chapter with the school. After multiple decades of hard work and dedication for SWOSU, the following...

SWOSU student Camille M. Goerend of Weatherford won the overall grand prize at the recent 27th annual Oklahoma Research Day at the Capitol. Goerend becomes SWOSU’s fourth grand prize winner since the inception of the Oklahoma Research Day at the Capitol event. Congratulating her is Oklahoma House of Representative Anthony Moore of Clinton.

SWOSU Student Camille Goerend Wins Grand Prize at Oklahoma Research Day at the Capitol

SWOSU PR April 3, 2022

For the second straight year, a Southwestern Oklahoma State University student in Weatherford has won the overall grand prize at the 27th annual Oklahoma Research Day at the Capitol. Camille Goerend...

RUSO Universities Announce Scholarship for Ukrainian Students

RUSO Universities Announce Scholarship for Ukrainian Students

SWOSU PR March 27, 2022

The Regional University System of Oklahoma’s six university presidents have announced a scholarship program for Ukrainians who have been severely impacted or displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Presidents...

Southwestern Oklahoma State University has received a $450,000 grant to support a program with a goal to ensure that students and families are supported in out-of-school time learning with programming that is partnership-driven, widely available, and student success-focused. It is a partnership between Weatherford Public School and SWOSU. Meeting recently to discuss the award were (front from left): Marla Pankratz, Dr. Amy Barnett, Robyn Randol and Dr. Amber Sturgeon. Back from left—Vanessa Nix, Weatherford Public Schools Superintendent Jill Henderson, SWOSU President Dr. Diana Lovell and Dr. Bo Pagliasotti.

SWOSU Receives $450,000 Grant for High-Quality Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs Initiative

SWOSU PR March 27, 2022

Southwestern Oklahoma State University has been awarded $150,000 per year over three years from the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) under OSDE´S High-Quality Afterschool and Summer Learning...

2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine Episode 2

Katy Malinowski, Southwestern reporter March 14, 2022

  Dr. Heather Katz, Dawson Holloway, and Samantha Cowan join The Southwestern again in an informational segment on the sudden attack on Ukraine from Russia.

SWOSU to Dedicate General Thomas P. Stafford Archives on March 11

SWOSU to Dedicate General Thomas P. Stafford Archives on March 11

SWOSU PR March 7, 2022

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) with locations in Weatherford, Sayre and Yukon has scheduled the dedication of the General Thomas P. Stafford Archives for Friday, March 11, at 2 p.m. at...

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