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Researchers from SWOSU recently conducted fieldwork at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, retrieving camera traps and snake replicas that had been deployed earlier this summer.

An 18-year-old charged in connection with the death of SWOSU freshman Logan Musil told investigators the student died after an accidental fall during a drug-fueled fight, according to a federal search warrant.

Nominations to the prestigious Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame at SWOSU are now being accepted.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University has issued a campus message following the confirmation of student Logan Nathaniel Musil’s death and an arrest in the case.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says an 18-year-old Southwestern Oklahoma State University student reported missing last week has been found deceased, and another 18-year-old has been arrested.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is now assisting Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Police in the search for a missing student.

The Southwestern Oklahoma State University Campus Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Logan Musil, an 18-year-old SWOSU student who has been missing since September 12, 2025.

SWOSU has announced the latest generous gift to the Murdock Family Scholarship Fund.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce that Lucille’s Restaurant, Bar, & Hotel will serve as the official Welcome Back Party Sponsor, and Qdoba is the official Homecoming Brunch & Tailgate Sponsor, for SWOSU Homecoming 2025.

Dr. Renan Bosque, Professor in the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences at SWOSU is part of an international research team whose work has been published in Science.

SWOSU has announced the establishment of the Jack Harrel Leadership Scholarship Fund.

SWOSU will host its 2025 Family Day activities on September 27.

The 6th annual SWOSU Charitable Hunt was held on September 12 in Devol, Oklahoma.

SWOSU has enrolled 5,194 students for the Fall 2025 semester, with students taking a combined 58,418 credit hours.

The 2025 Homecoming at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is set for the week of October 25.

The RUSO Board of Regents has announced a temporary change in leadership at SWOSU.

The SWOSU Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the Supporting Sponsors for the 6th Annual SWOSU Charitable Hunt, scheduled for Friday.

The SWOSU Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that MA+ Architecture will once again serve as the Official Sponsor of the Charitable Hunt, scheduled for Friday, September 12.

The Department of Nursing at SWOSU in Weatherford will begin accepting applications for the Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program on September 1.

The Office of Public Relations & Marketing at SWOSU received five awards from the Oklahoma College Public Relations Association during its annual summer conference.

SWOSU and ASAP Energy, Inc. have launched an exciting new philanthropic partnership that will provide valuable financial assistance to the university’s students, faculty, and programs.

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is celebrating one of the most successful years in its history.

The SWOSU Athletic Association is pleased to announce that the 19th Annual SWOSU Athletic Auction & Benefit Dinner held August 9 in the Pioneer Event Center raised over $138,000 to support the university’s student-athlete scholarships and athletic recruiting.

Enrollment is now open for the Fall 2025 term of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Music Academy, a growing program that connects young musicians with quality instruction and performance opportunities.

The SWOSU Athletic Association is pleased to announce that longtime SWOSU benefactor ASAP Energy, Inc. is serving as Underwriting Sponsor of the 19th Annual SWOSU Athletic Auction.

A continued partnership between Southwestern Oklahoma State University and the Consulate of Mexico in Oklahoma City is providing $8,000 in scholarship support for SWOSU students of Mexican origin.

Dr. Kalie Kerth has been named director of the SWOSU College of Pharmacy Rural Health Center.

SWOSU has announced that Mr. Garrett King will assume the role of Executive Director of the SWOSU Office of Institutional Advancement, effective immediately.

High school students from western Oklahoma are spending part of their summer at SWOSU, where they are getting a firsthand look at college life while building academic and career readiness skills through the university’s Upward Bound program.

SWOSU has announced the 20th class of its President’s Leadership Class.