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The Reach Higher degree-finishing program at SWOSU awarded over $15,000 in Finish Line scholarships to 10 students enrolled in Reach Higher degree programs, with awards averaging just over $1,500 per student.

On March 6, 2026, the SWOSU community will come together to celebrate an incredible milestone, 125 years of Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) recognized students from across its academic colleges during the 2026 Distinguished Student Award Ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Fine Arts Center in Weatherford.

Students and faculty in the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) have begun preparations for the department’s annual plant sale, with early planting already underway as spring approaches.

Registration is available for the 38th National Convention of Alpha Mu Gamma, the National Collegiate Languages Honor Society, with the event scheduled for March 5–7 at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU).

The Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) College of Pharmacy hosted its first Winter Research Symposium on Jan. 21 in Weatherford.

SWOSU has named John Elam of Shattuck, Courtney Riley of Piedmont, Madeline Rahon of Placentia (CA), and Lilyan Rangel of Merritt as the Johnny & Judy Beech Scholars for Academic Year 2025-2026.

SWOSU awarded 434 degrees to 401 graduates following the Fall 2025 semester.

Dr. Tugba Sevin, Professor of Italian and Spanish at SWOSU, has been named a finalist for the 2026 Oklahoma Medal for Excellence in the Regional University/Community College Teaching category, one of the most prestigious honors awarded to public educators in Oklahoma.

SWOSU has been recognized for its Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Administration as the 2026 Best Online Colleges Program in Oklahoma by Research.com, a national higher education research and ranking organization.

Students from the SWOSU Department of Biological and Biological and Biomedical Sciences spent Feb. 7–8 at Quartz Mountain State Park for a field experience tied to their Biology of Plants and Ecology courses.

Students at Southwestern Oklahoma State University reported strong satisfaction with their overall college experience, according to results from the 2025 Student Satisfaction Inventory.

SWOSU has selected the SWOSU World Languages Scholars for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.

SWOSU has announced its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame honorees.

SWOSU has announced that the SWOSU Foundation, Inc.’s first-ever Chairman’s Tower Shoot is set for Thursday, February 26, at Black Oak Farms in Devol, Oklahoma.

The 56th annual SWOSU Jazz Festival returns to Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) in Weatherford Feb. 19–20.

Jacob Sappington of Willow has been named the Dr. Randy L. Beutler History Scholar at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) for the 2025-2026 academic year.

SWOSU has announced the appointment of Dr. Jason Johnson as the University’s next provost and vice president for academic affairs.

Alisen Bristow of Mountain View, has been named the C.B. Graft Rule of Law Scholar at SWOSU for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.

Faculty and students from the Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Natural History Museum visited Lt. General Thomas P. Stafford Elementary School to provide a hands-on science experience for third-grade students.

Mason Hartley of Baxter Springs, Kansas is the recipient of the Dr. John Hays Scholarship for the 2025-2026 Academic Year at SWOSU.

The President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s Honor Rolls at SWOSU in Weatherford, Sayre, and Yukon have been announced for the fall 2025 semester.

SWOSU is proud to announce that D’Qwan Loneman is the first-ever recipient of the Hook Family Scholarship.

SWOSU Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce that Dr. Valerie Reimers of El Reno, Oklahoma, has made a substantial gift to the SWOSU Bulldog Angels Fund, further strengthening a program she has supported since its founding.

Charles Vang of Owasso, Oklahoma has been named the Dr. Sara Nell (Bergstrom) Marquis Memorial Scholar for the 2025-2026 Academic Year at SWOSU.

The 2025-2026 Dr. Melody Ashenfelter Scholar at SWOSU is Tabor Marlatt of Sharon.

SWOSU has named Amanda Wood, Mattie Pritchett, and Mesa Flippo, all of Geary, Oklahoma, as the Bill and Elois Muncy Memorial Scholars for Academic Year 2025-2026.

Cindy Hunt of Hydro, Oklahoma has been named the Ann Gillingham Memorial Teaching Scholarship winner at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) for the 2025-2026 academic year.

The SWOSU Department of Allied Health Sciences will host the third annual Anatomage Tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 4.

SWOSU will host the 38th National Convention of Alpha Mu Gamma, the National Collegiate Languages Honor Society, from March 5–7, 2026.