From his early career as a teacher, coach, director of Oklahoma Indian Education and through his tenure as Chickasaw Governor, Governor James was a devoted supporter of education. He served as Governor of the Chickasaw Nation from 1963-1987 and worked tirelessly for...

Pictured: Senator Darryl Roberts Darryl Roberts earned his bachelor’s degree from Southeastern University in Durant, law degree from the University of Oklahoma

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Pictured: Don Carpenter Carpenter graduated from Durant High School and enrolled in Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SOSU) in 1950. While at SOSU he was involved with many groups and activities, including the band, playing the Alto Sax and was drum major, the...

Pictured: Tom McVay, Sr. In 1947 McVay enrolled in Southeastern and started a busy collegiate athletic career which included varsity football, basketball, and track. He also played professional baseball for teams in Sherman-Denison and Ardmore.

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Pictured: Don and Kay Parham Established to honor Dr. Don and Kay Parham. Don is retired June 2004 after 46 years of service at SOSU.

Pictured: Don Sands Sands graduated from the Oklahoma Military Academy in 1943 and soon after joined the Navy, serving on the commissioning crew of the USS Leyte. After WW II, Sands returned to Southeastern Oklahoma State University, where in 1949, he graduated cum...

Pictured: Dr. Earl B. & Mrs. J. Ann Kilpatrick Upon returning from the war, Dr. Kilpatrick attended the University of Oklahoma where he received his Masters Degree in May 1949, and his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree was conferred in May 1959. He was awarded a...

Established by Mr. Ernest Hooser and Mrs. Pat (wife of Leonard) Morgan in honor of their wife and mother.

Pictured: Erwin J. “Buddy” Wagner The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Erwin J. Wagner (NSN: 0-122013), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as...

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Pictured: Judith McGue Sherrer She attained her Bachelors degree from Southeastern State College and a Masters of Education from the University of Central Oklahoma. She went on to be a teacher/librarian at Nashoba, Jones, and Ketchum.

Pictured: Dr. Edward Boynton

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Pictured: George Clark, Sr. Established by George Clark Jr. $13,000 initial deposit with a challenge Grant donation. 7/26/11

Mr. Armstrong is a member of the Texas Business Hall of Fame and a Distinguished Alumnus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

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Pictured: Dr. Jack L. Robinson Dr. Robinson was raised on a dairy farm near Bokchito, Oklahoma, and graduated from Bokchito High School in 1958. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree, with a double major in chemistry and mathematics, from Southeastern State College...

Pictured: Joe F. and Van-Noy Gary