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Dan Hoke | SE The Class of 2029 poses on the front steps of Morrison Hall during the Freshman Convocation in August 2025.

Dan Hoke | SE The Class of 2029 poses on the front steps of Morrison Hall during the Freshman Convocation in August 2025.

SE achieves record enrollment of more than 6,000 students

News Staff
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Southeastern Oklahoma State University is proud to announce another semester of record enrollment, as the student headcount for Fall 2025 officially went over 6,000 students today.
SE Chorvettes perform with Foreigner

SE Chorvettes perform with Foreigner

SE Chorvettes perform with Foreigner

News Staff
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Chorvettes performed with Foreigner during the their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Celebration Tour in Durant on October 3 & 4 at Choctaw Casino. The Chorvettes sang with the band both nights on the band’s iconic hit, “I Want to Know What Love Is.
From left to right Arianna Myers, Colt, James and Cheyhoma Dugger all work together to throw and spread clay on the outside of a traditional Choctaw shelter. Photo provided | Choctaw Nation

From left to right Arianna Myers, Colt, James and Cheyhoma Dugger all work together to throw and spread clay on the outside of a traditional Choctaw shelter. Photo provided | Choctaw Nation

Choctaw Cultural Center Fall Festival is Oct. 17-18

News Staff
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Everyone is invited to welcome the arrival of autumn with the Choctaw Cultural Center’s two-day Fall Festival from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct. 18. There will be demonstrations of traditional tribal activities and seasonal fun for the whole family.
The Choctaw Nation will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with Chahta Nittak or Choctaw Day on Monday, Oct. 13. Photo provided | Choctaw Nation

The Choctaw Nation will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with Chahta Nittak or Choctaw Day on Monday, Oct. 13. Photo provided | Choctaw Nation

Choctaw Nation to observe Indigenous Peoples Day

News Staff
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
The Choctaw Nation will shine its own light on Indigenous Peoples Day this month. In 2024, the Choctaw Tribal Council officially recognized the second Monday of each October as Indigenous Peoples Day, also known as Chahta Nittak or Choctaw Day.

Jonah, kneel in prayer!

News Staff
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
We noticed in our previous article that Jonah waited a LONG time before he finally humbled himself enough to pray. What is so interesting to me about that is the kind of prayer he offers after that long wait.
Liz McCraw and a group of former employees pose at the ceremony for the dedication of the Liz Cobb McCraw Auditorium on Saptember 23. Photo by Raymond Griffith

Liz McCraw and a group of former employees pose at the ceremony for the dedication of the Liz Cobb McCraw Auditorium on Saptember 23. Photo by Raymond Griffith

Southeastern dedicates Liz Cobb McCraw Auditorium inside Glen D. Johnson Student Union

News Staff
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Southeastern Oklahoma State University dedicated the Liz Cobb McCraw Auditorium on the second floor of the Glen D. Johnson Student Union in a ceremony on September 22, honoring of one of the longest tenured and most impactful employees in the history of the Student Affairs division.
Casey Donahew with special guest Dustin Perkins performed Sept. 18 at Market Square in Durant as part of the Discover Durant fall concert series. There will be concerts at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 and Oct. 9. Photos by Jeremy Spence

Casey Donahew with special guest Dustin Perkins performed Sept. 18 at Market Square in Durant as part of the Discover Durant fall concert series. There will be concerts at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 and Oct. 9. Photos by Jeremy Spence

Discover Durant fall concert series continues in October

News Staff
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
The Discover Durant 5th annual fall concert series continues at 7 p.m. Oct.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol had a table at the Southeastern Career Services All Majors Career Fair Sept. 17 in the Hallie McKinney Ballroom. Shown are, Jerrid Hobbie, left, and James Reinecker.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol had a table at the Southeastern Career Services All Majors Career Fair Sept. 17 in the Hallie McKinney Ballroom. Shown are, Jerrid Hobbie, left, and James Reinecker.

SE Career Services hosts annual All Majors Career Fair

News Staff
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
A wide variety of industries were represented as 29 companies met with Southeastern Oklahoma State University students and alumni in the Hallie McKinney Ballroom on Wednesday for the annual All Majors Career Fair.
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