Weatherford, OK – Nominations to the prestigious Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) are now being accepted.
Recognized as “SWOSU’s highest honor,” the Hall of Fame was established in 1976 by the university to recognize outstanding former students and to celebrate their achievements. There are 128 SWOSU graduates who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Information on the Hall of Fame and a nomination form are available online at Distinguished Alumni – SWOSU Foundation or nominations may be submitted by mail to:
SWOSU
Burton House
Attn: Alumni Association, Distinguished Alumni Selection
100 Campus Drive Weatherford, OK 73096
In addition to completing the nomination form, nominators are encouraged to provide supporting items which further distinguish the nominee and assist in selection. Such items may include but are not limited to:
Current biography
Letters of support
Newspaper and magazine articles
Personal stories or other items of interest
Those SWOSU graduates who are selected for induction into the SWOSU Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame for 2026 will be honored at the SWOSU Convocation activities in May 2026.
Submissions for the 2026 SWOSU Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame selection and induction process must be received by 5:00 p.m. on December 17, 2025. Questions may be directed to SWOSU Director of Advancement Projects, Ms. Kari Jones, at 580-774-3289, kari.jones@swosu.edu.
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