John was a charter member of the Texas Music Adjudicators Association, and president of the South East Oklahoma Band Directors Association for many years. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Educators Association Hall of Fame in 2004 for his lifetime of...

This scholarship is established in memory of Michael Metheny for the support of the university golf program. Michael Metheny was a member of the university golf team. He was the son of Pat and Mike Metheny and was a young man loved by the Durant and Southeastern...

Pictured: Dr. Roberta (Molly) Risso Molly believed in the magic of theatre and built a strong theatre department at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Her creation of the Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival brought professional theatre, student training, and...

Pictured: Bob Peterson ROBERT H. “BOB” PETERSON (1927-2004) began his newspaper career as a paperboy for the Wewoka Times-Democrat. He entered the University of Oklahoma in 1944, then enlisted in the Air Force and became editor of the 5th Air Force Command Report in...

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Pictured: Tom and Betty Bagwell Tom and wife Betty sponsored McCurtain County seniors to study at Southeastern’s McCurtain County campus for six credit hours or more.

Buddy received a Bachelor of Science degree in business and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Louisiana in Monroe, LA. Buddy received his doctorate degree from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA. Buddy was an educator and...

Kaiser Permanente is proud of their social mission, research, clinical expertise, and leadership efforts in helping communities thrive. As part of this mission, we recognize the potential of future physicians and their contributions by offering scholarships to rising...

The Family of Stacy Weger  A gifted musician and esteemed professor, Dr. Weger touched the lives of thousands of students through music, serving as a high school choir director (Forest, Mississippi), the musical director of the Austin Boys Choir, and Chair of Music,...

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The John Massey Leaders Program was established in 2022 with a $7.4 million financial commitment from the Massey Family Foundation. This gift will provide scholarships for 40 SE students per year, after the initial phasing of 10 students per year the first four...

Mike Harris and Jodi Harris established the “Harris Family Endowed Scholarship in Aviation”.

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Pictured: Butch and Carolyn Arnett Established to honor her mother, Ophelia Easterly and their daughter, Vicki Arnett. All three women are teachers.

Gerald began his athletics administrative career as the Marketing Director at the University of Minnesota. Prior to his administrative duties, he was an assistant football coach at the University of Minnesota, Iowa State University, University of Oklahoma, and Broken...