Southeastern fall commencement ceremonies held

  • Southeastern fall 2023 commencement for baccalaureate degrees was Saturday, Dec. 16 at Bloomer Sullivan Arena. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
    Southeastern fall 2023 commencement for baccalaureate degrees was Saturday, Dec. 16 at Bloomer Sullivan Arena. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat
  • Southeastern President Dr. Thomas Newsom awarded baccalaureate degrees during commencement Dec. 16 at Bloomer Sullivan Arena.
    Southeastern President Dr. Thomas Newsom awarded baccalaureate degrees during commencement Dec. 16 at Bloomer Sullivan Arena.
  • Some of the graduates decorated their mortarboards for commencement Dec. 16 at Southeastern.
    Some of the graduates decorated their mortarboards for commencement Dec. 16 at Southeastern.
  • Those attending the Southeastern commencement react at the end of the ceremony.
    Those attending the Southeastern commencement react at the end of the ceremony.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University held its 2023 fall commencement ceremonies on Friday, December 15, and Saturday, December 16, at Bloomer Sullivan Arena.

On Friday, December 15, master’s degrees were conferred at 6 p.m., and Saturday, December 16, baccalaureate degrees were awarded at 9 a.m.

The Fall 2023 graduates represent 43 states, seven countries, and 15 sovereign tribal nations. There were 644 degrees and certificates awarded for the fall semester, with 402 master’s degrees, 298 bachelor’s degrees, and 11 graduate certificates awarded.

The following local residents received degrees: 

Durant

Ashley De Ann Bell, Shannon Andrew Boone, Shaya D. Claxton, Tiffany Ray Elder, Krislan LouAnn Garside, Jakob Hackney, Austin Stanley Harman, Jacilyn Paige Holland, Kelsey Breann Janway, Madyson Abigail Johnson, Tricia Olivia Keyes, Hunter Blake Lindley, Cheyenne Caitlin McGee, Melissa Jo McKay, Natalie Jane Mendez, Meg Leann Meyer, Hezra Ann Moore, Kylie Delynn Parker, D’Erika Marsha Peters, Molly Katherine Pierce, Lexton Garrett Ridenour, Andrea L. Robison, Kelsie Rae Sandler, Nathaniel Bryant Smiley, Katlyn Michelle Williams, Matthew James Wood and Tiffany York.

Bennington

Kerry L. Steve and Malori Kay Underwood.

Bokchito

Angelica Marie Aguirre.

Calera

Konnor Blake Buchanan and Nathan James Hawks.

Colbert

Alexander Brighton Crawford, Tara Jean Dollar, Hannah Shea Rhoades and Matthew Hunter Washer.

Mead

Daniel Montgomery Wood.

Silo

Jamie Lee Hastings, Dylan Brock Turner and Hanna Anece Westbrook.