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ĢƵ 102nd Commencement Honors America, Largest Graduating Class

ĢƵ’s 2025–2026 graduating class is the largest in the institution’s history, and this year’s commencement celebration was made ev... Read more

 

Chapman Reappointed to ĢƵ Board of Regents

Ardmore native Adisha Chapman has been reconfirmed by the Senate to a seven-year term on the ĢƵ Board of Regents. “It’s an honor...

 

Supreme Court Chief Justice Rowe Named ĢƵ 2026 Commencement Speaker

ĢƵ has announced that Supreme Court Chief Justice Dustin Rowe will be this year’s 102nd commencement speaker. Rowe is a Tishoming...

OACC students

ĢƵ Students Receive Academic, President’s Tuition Waiver Awards

Apr 14, 2026 | By Robyn Peterson

This year, two ĢƵ students received an All-Oklahoma Academic Team award, and six students received Oklahoma Association of Commun...

Student Union RC

ĢƵ Cuts Ribbon, Celebrates Renovated Student Union

Apr 1, 2026 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ officially opened the renovated Paul J. Park Student Union with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, highlighting the facility’s role as...

ĢƵ State Brings Flag Football to Ardmore; First Public Collegiate Program in Oklahoma

ĢƵ State Brings Flag Football to Ardmore; First Public Collegiate Program in Oklahoma

Mar 29, 2026 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ is bringing men’s and women’s flag football to Ardmore this fall, expanding athletic opportunities for students and paving the...

mural unveiling

ĢƵ State’s America250 Celebration Mural Unveiled

Mar 27, 2026 | By Robyn Peterson

As part of ĢƵ’s America250 celebration, President Dr. Tim Faltyn unveiled the mural that will be painted at ĢƵ on Main in Tis...

Deron Clark

Clark Named New ĢƵ Athletic Director

Mar 25, 2026 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ has named Deron Clark as its new athletic director. Clark joins ĢƵ State from New Mexico Junior College (NMJC) in Hobbs, N...

Shotgun Team Nationals

ĢƵ Shotgun Team Wins Back-to-Back National Titles

Mar 24, 2026 | By Robyn Peterson

The ĢƵ Shotgun Team secured the 2026 ACUI Collegiate Clay Target Division IV National Championship for the second year in a row....

ĢƵ Adds ĢƵ State Singers, Offers Scholarships

ĢƵ Adds ĢƵ State Singers, Offers Scholarships

Mar 17, 2026 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ is expanding opportunities in the arts with the launch of a new choir program, beginning Fall 2026. Students attending ĢƵ...

Amy McCain

McCain Named Dean of Learning and Student Success; Search for Online Dean Begins

Mar 13, 2026 | By Robyn Peterson

With the elevation of former dean Tracey Hickman to Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, ĢƵ has named Amy McCain as the...

America250

ĢƵ Kicks Off Year-Long America250 Celebration

Feb 25, 2026 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ will join communities across the nation in commemorating America’s 250th anniversary with a year-long America250 celebration....

ĢƵ Fall Honor Roll

ĢƵ Fall 2025 Honor Roll Lists

Jan 20, 2026 | By Robyn Peterson

A total of 444 students were named to the Fall 2025 honor rolls at ĢƵ; 136 students were named to the President's Honor Roll and...

Fred Chapman, Jr.

Fred Chapman, Jr., Named 2026 ĢƵ Foundation Gala Legacy Award Recipient

Jan 15, 2026 | By Robyn Peterson

The ĢƵ Foundation will host its second annual Legacy Gala on January 24, 2026, honoring Fred A. Chapman, Jr., as the 2026 Legacy...

Golf Ribbon Cutting

ĢƵ Unveils New Golf Performance Center

Jan 15, 2026 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ marked the opening of Bruzzy’s Golf Performance Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on its Ardmore campus, unveiling a new i...

Jake and Mia Johnston

Tupelo High School Students Receive ĢƵ Scholarship

Jan 8, 2026 | By Robyn Peterson

Tupelo High School students and siblings Jake and Mia Johnston each received a scholarship at ĢƵ State that will match their produce sales doll...

Urban & Small Farm Hub Signing

New Southern Oklahoma Urban, Small Farm Hub to Transform Local Food System

Dec 12, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ, the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Chickasaw Nation, the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts and the Arbuckle C...

Tracey Hickman

Hickman Named ĢƵ Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs

Dec 11, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ named Tracey Hickman as its new Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs. In his new role, Hickman will collaborate closel...

ĢƵ Awarded Artificial Intelligence Grant

ĢƵ Awarded Artificial Intelligence Grant

Dec 11, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ has received a $447,900 grant from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) through the Innovations with AI Pro...

Sheena Connolly

Connolly Elected, Oklahoma State Regents Faculty Advisory Council

Dec 10, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ Assistant Professor Dr. Sheena Connolly has been elected to serve a two-year term on the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Edu...

Elizabeth Pyle

MSC Foundation Announces New Endowment, Elizabeth Stobaugh Pyle Foundation Gift

Dec 1, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

The ĢƵ Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Elizabeth Stobaugh Pyle Scholarship Endowment, a new, permanently...

bass fishing students

ĢƵ Bass Fishing Team Members Represent Team USA, South Africa Tournament

Dec 1, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ is proud to announce that two members of the Aggie Bass Fishing Team, Jackson Roumbanis and Gabe Morrow, are set to compete on...

lighthouse signing

ĢƵ State, Lighthouse Partner to Strengthen Oklahoma’s Behavioral Health Workforce

Nov 14, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ and Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers have formed a new partnership aimed at developing and strengthening Oklahoma’s beha...

fishing team winners

ĢƵ Bass Fishing Team Wins JUCO National Championship

Oct 28, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

The ĢƵ Bass Fishing Team has claimed the national title at The Bass Federation (TBF) JUCO National Championship, topping a compet...

gunsmithing employees

ĢƵ Announces Permanent Pay Increase, Fourth Consecutive Year

Oct 21, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ Board of Regents approved a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for all full-time employees, effective November 1, 2025. This adjustm...

MOM store

ĢƵ Launches Aggie Round-Up Scholarship Program

Oct 20, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

Shopping local at ĢƵ’s ĢƵ on Main retail stores now has an even greater impact.  ĢƵ has launched the Aggie...

armory groundbreaking

ĢƵ Holds Groundbreaking, Historic Armory

Oct 13, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of the historic Tishomingo Armory, which will soon become the new h...

shotgun team

ĢƵ Celebrates National Shooting Sports Month, Showcase

Sep 24, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

To celebrate National Shooting Sports Month, ĢƵ recently hosted a Shotgun Team Showcase, giving members of the Aggie Shotgun Team...

SGA Officers

ĢƵ Elects 2025-2026 Student Government Association Officers

Sep 2, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ announces newly elected 2025-2026 Student Government Association officers. Caden Coombs, a gunsmithing technology major, has b...

students in ag building

ĢƵ State Sets Enrollment Record, Eighth Consecutive Semester

Aug 28, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ is proud to announce a new milestone in its history: enrollment has surged 8% over last fall’s headcount, setting a new instit...

emilie dean

Dean Named ĢƵ Nursing Assistant Dean

Aug 27, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ named Emilie Dean the new Assistant Dean of Nursing. She previously served as a nursing instructor. Dean taught nursing theory...

brandie gray

Gray Named ĢƵ Dean of Nursing

Aug 25, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ named Brandie Gray the new Dean of Nursing. Gray previously served as the Nursing Assistant Dean and instructor. As an instruc...

SONEC

OSRHE Reports ĢƵ State’s Economic Return, 65% Increase

Aug 6, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

A new economic impact study released by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education reveals ĢƵ’s return on investment has gro...

Jordyn Frazier

Frazier Named ĢƵ State’s Vice President of External Affairs

Aug 4, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ named Jordyn Frazier as the Vice President of External Affairs.   Frazier began working at ĢƵ in July 2021 a...

Coach Mullens

Mullens to Lead Lady Aggies Softball, 10th Season

Aug 3, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ is proud to announce that Head Softball Coach Aaron Mullens will return for his 10th season, continuing a legacy of excellence...

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ĢƵ, TimelyCare Partner

Jun 12, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ has partnered with TimelyCare, higher education’s leading virtual health and well-being provider, to offer students free, 24/7...

MSC Foundation Logo

ĢƵ Foundation Receives Rural Oklahoma Community Grant

Jun 11, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

The ĢƵ Foundation has been awarded a $4,000 Rural Oklahoma Community Grant from the Drummond Family Foundation Fund at the Oklaho...

ardmore students

ĢƵ Announces Spring 2025 Honor Roll Lists

May 29, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

A total of 344 students were named to the Spring 2025 honor rolls at ĢƵ; 131 students named to the President's Honor Roll and 213...

Tish campus sign

ĢƵ Named Carnegie Opportunity College

May 22, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ has been recognized as an Opportunity College and University by the Carnegie Classifications, earning national distinction for...

Regent Gray

Gray Reappointed to ĢƵ Board of Regents

May 21, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

Keith Gray, a third-generation owner/operator of The Gray Companies, has been reappointed by Governor Stitt and confirmed by the Senate to serve a...

101st Graduation

ĢƵ 101st Commencement, Largest Graduating Class

May 19, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ’s 2024-2025 graduating class is now the largest in the school’s history, surpassing last year’s total of 507 graduates. Earlie...

Regent Business Award

ĢƵ, The Preserve at Ardmore Receive Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award

May 14, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have recognized the collaboration between ĢƵ and The Preserve at Ardmore with a R...

Partners in Progress Award

SouthernTech Selects ĢƵ, 2025 Partners in Progress Award Recipient

Apr 15, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

SouthernTech has selected ĢƵ as its 2025 Oklahoma Associate of Career Technology and Education Partners in Progress award recipie...

SONEC Groundbreaking

ĢƵ Holds SONEC Groundbreaking Ceremony

Apr 10, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Westheimer Southern Oklahoma Nursing Education Center (SONEC), a significant s...

Eric and Elise Chapman

ĢƵ Foundation Legacy Gala Raises $50,000 for Scholarships

Apr 5, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

The ĢƵ Foundation hosted its annual Legacy Gala, raising more than $50,000 ĢƵ State student scholarships. The event featured...

Justin Rutledge

Rutledge Named ĢƵ Assistant Vice President, Finance and Operations

Apr 2, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ named Justin Rutledge its Assistant Vice President of Finance and Operations. Rutledge, who currently serves as the Clyde Kind...

Cali Grimmett

Grimmett Named ĢƵ Executive Director, Financial Aid & Academic Records

Mar 31, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ has named Cali Grimmett as the Executive Director of Financial Aid and Academic Records. In this role, Grimmett will oversee a...

OACC Student Award

ĢƵ Students Receive Academic, President’s Tuition Waiver Awards

Mar 27, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

This year, two ĢƵ students received an All-Oklahoma Academic Team award, and four students received Oklahoma Association of Commu...

ĢƵ Shotgun Team

ĢƵ Shotgun Team Wins National Championship

Mar 25, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

The ĢƵ Shotgun Team competed in the ACUI College Clay Target National Championship in San Antonio, Texas. The Aggies dominated th...

Academic Teams

ĢƵ Academic Team Earns National Championship Spot

Mar 12, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

The ĢƵ Academic Team traveled to Chicago, Illinois, to compete in the Community College Championship Tournament (CCCT), earning i...

SONEC Stakeholders

ĢƵ SONEC Funded, Groundbreaking Set

Mar 10, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ held a media day to announce the funding success of the Westheimer Southern Oklahoma Nursing Education Center (SONEC). Develop...

Ardmore students

ĢƵ Announces Aggie Advantage Scholarship

Mar 3, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ is proud to introduce the Aggie Advantage Scholarship, an exclusive opportunity for students pursuing an Associate of Applied...

ĢƵ Academic Teams Qualify, College Championship

ĢƵ Academic Teams Qualify, College Championship

Feb 27, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ will have three academic teams competing in the Community College Championship Tournament (CCCT), February 28 – March 1 in Chi...

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ĢƵ Receives SONEC Pledge, The Keith R. and Robin A. Gray Foundation

Feb 19, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

The ĢƵ Foundation has received a grant from the Keith R. and Robin A. Gray Foundation in support of the Westheimer Southern Oklah...

Students in Ag Science

ĢƵ State Records Enrollment Growth, Seventh Consecutive Semester

Feb 17, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ has posted another enrollment increase, with an additional 5% growth in headcount enrollment over the prior spring semester. T...

Vincent Hancock

Olympic Shotgun Athlete Vincent Hancock Named ĢƵ 2025 Commencement Speaker

Feb 14, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ has announced that Vincent Hancock will be this year’s 101st commencement speaker. Hancock started competing when he was 11 an...

SONEC Render

Jerome Westheimer Family Foundation Gifts Grant for SONEC, Westheimer Named

Feb 3, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

The ĢƵ Foundation has received a grant from the Jerome Westheimer Family Foundation (Foundation) in support of the Southern Oklah...

ĢƵ Fall Honor Roll

ĢƵ Fall 2024 Honor Roll Lists

Jan 28, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

A total of 433 students were named to the Fall 2024 honor rolls at ĢƵ; 152 students were named to the President's Honor Roll and...

Mercy Logo

ĢƵ Receives Mercy Pledge, Nursing Education Center

Jan 19, 2025 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ received a funding pledge from Mercy on behalf of hospitals in Ardmore, Ada, Healdton and Tishomingo for the construction of t...

ĢƵ PSP

ĢƵ’s President’s Scholars Program Receives Environmental Excellence Award

Dec 13, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ’s President’s Scholars Program received the 2024 Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Environmental Excellence Award for Higher Education I...

Durant MOU signing

ĢƵ, Durant Public Schools, Southeastern Oklahoma State University Sign ACE Program Agreement

Dec 10, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ and Durant Public Schools are partnering to provide two pathway options to Durant high school students through ĢƵ State Co...

SouthernTech MOU Signing

ĢƵ, SouthernTech Develop Biotechnology Program Pathway

Dec 5, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ and SouthernTech have partnered to create a pathway from SouthernTech’s Biotechnology Program to ĢƵ’s Scienc...

Governor Anoatubby

ĢƵ Foundation Legacy Gala Raises $70,000 for Scholarships

Dec 3, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

The ĢƵ Foundation hosted its inaugural Legacy Gala in November, raising more than $70,000 for operations and ĢƵ State student...

Justin Cellum

Cellum Selected, Higher Learning Commission Peer Reviewer

Nov 25, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations Justin Cellum has been accepted as a Higher Learning Commission (HLC) peer...

Governor Anoatubby

ĢƵ Foundation Names Anoatubby Inaugural Legacy Award Recipient

Oct 28, 2024 | By Jordyn Frazier

The ĢƵ Foundation has named alumni Governor Bill Anoatubby the first recipient of the Legacy Award.   The Legacy Gala was created...

campus safety

ĢƵ Works to Strengthen Campus Safety

Oct 22, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

In honor of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, ĢƵ campuses in Ardmore and Tishomingo held various safety trainings and semin...

wrestling

ĢƵ to Add Wrestling Program, Renovate Armory

Oct 15, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ is proud to announce the addition of men’s and women’s wrestling to its roster of competitive teams starting in Fall 2025. “W...

alumni

ĢƵ Announces Distinguished Alumni, Champion Award Recipient

Oct 14, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ is pleased to announce Ann Holloway and Lorene Walker-Auld as this year’s Distinguished Alumni. Wade Middleton will also be ho...

Award Winners

ĢƵ Selects 2024 OACC Outstanding Award Winners

Oct 9, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ selected their Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges (OACC) faculty, staff and support staff of the year awards. ĢƵ S...

nursing online student

ĢƵ Named Most Affordable in Oklahoma

Oct 2, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ was named the most affordable community college in Oklahoma by OnlineU. According to OnlineU, ĢƵ State shines in accessibi...

ACE program student

ĢƵ's ACE Program, First-Year Success

Sep 30, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ’s Accelerated College Experience (ACE) program completed its first year with 21 high school students. Students from Ardmore, D...

cost of living

ĢƵ Announces Employee Cost of Living Increase

Sep 27, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

At their September board meeting, the ĢƵ Board of Regents approved a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for all full-time employees. Th...

Bobbi LaFevers

LaFevers Receives Professor Emeritus Designation

Sep 26, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ Nursing Professor Bobbi LaFevers, MSN, RN, has been named Professor Emeritus. She has been part of the ĢƵ family since 199...

Becky Henthorn

Henthorn Named Provost, Senior Vice President of Academic, Student Affairs

Sep 16, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ named Becky Henthorn the Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. Henthorn has been in higher educat...

Justin Cellum

Cellum Named Executive Vice President, Finance & Operations

Sep 12, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ has named Justin Cellum the Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations. Cellum began his tenure at ĢƵ State in 201...

ĢƵ 2024-2025 President's Scholars Program

ĢƵ 2024-2025 President’s Scholars Program Students Announced

Sep 11, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

Ten ĢƵ students have been selected for the 2024-2025 President’s Scholars Program (PSP). Freshmen Avery Beauchamp, Silo Natalie G...

Quinton Jones

Jones Named Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs

Sep 9, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ named Quinton Jones the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs. He previously served as the Director of Student Life. Jon...

Students in Library

ĢƵ State Enrollment Increases to Historic Levels, Sixth Consecutive Semester Growth

Aug 23, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

The first day of class for the Fall 2024 semester has notedly become a historic day for ĢƵ, with a 10% increase in headcount enro...

child care

ĢƵ Receives State Funding, Scholars for Excellence Child Care Program

Aug 14, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ has received funding to continue offering the Scholars for Excellence in Child Care program. The program provides a scholarshi...

Conway Scholarship Recipient, John Rocha

ĢƵ Foundation, Conways Sign Endowment Agreement

Aug 13, 2024 | By Jordyn Frazier

On July 31, 2024, the ĢƵ Foundation entered into a gifting agreement with Bernie and Darlene Conway of Victorville, California to...

golf

ĢƵ Golf Moves to Ardmore

Jul 31, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

The ĢƵ Golf program is moving to Ardmore this fall. “Ardmore offers an exceptional golfing environment,” said ĢƵ State Colle...

ĢƵ New Athletic Director

Bowling Tabbed New ĢƵ Athletic Director

Jul 16, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ has announced the appointment of Brandon Bowling as the new Athletic Director. Bowling comes to Tishomingo, Oklahoma, from NCA...

ĢƵ Students

ĢƵ Holds Tuition Steady, Seventh Year

Jul 15, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

For the seventh consecutive year, ĢƵ announced that student tuition for the academic year 2024-2025 will not increase. The decisi...

ĢƵ FBLA Team

ĢƵ FBLA Members Compete, National Conference

Jul 8, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ Future of Business Leaders Association (FBLA) chapter members recently attended the 2024 FBLA National Leadership Conference i...

ĢƵ Science Professor Terri Quinn

ĢƵ Science Professor Wins State Teacher Award

Jun 20, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ Science Professor Terri Quinn was awarded the 2024 Oklahoma State Teachers Association Science Teacher of the Year for the col...

ĢƵ Dean Tracey Hickman

ĢƵ Dean Receives National Academic Award

Jun 18, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ Dean of Learning and Student Success Tracey Hickman was awarded the 2024 Benjamin Cooper Academic Ambassador Award. Hickman is...

ĢƵ Regent Suzie Brewster

ĢƵ Regent Brewster Reappointed

Jun 11, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

Oklahoma Governor Stitt confirmed the reappointment of Regent Suzie Brewster to the ĢƵ Board of Regents. This is her second term....

Clay McCall

Clay McCall Appointed, ĢƵ Board of Regents

Jun 10, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

Clay McCall, a fifth generation Oklahoman and Atoka, Oklahoma native, has been appointed by Governor Stitt and confirmed by the Senate to a seven-y...

Graduation

ĢƵ Spring 2024 Honor Roll Lists

May 30, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

A total of 346 students were named to the Spring 2024 honor rolls at ĢƵ; 124 students named to the President's Honor Roll and 222...

ĢƵ Softball Team

ĢƵ State, Ardmore Host Regional Softball Tournament, $600k Economic Impact

May 24, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ, along with the Ardmore Tourism Authority and City of Ardmore, hosted the NJCAA 2024 Southwest Plains Softball Tournament at R...

MOM Ardmore Exterior Building

ĢƵ, ĢƵ Foundation Sign MOU

May 24, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ and the ĢƵ Foundation recently signed a memorandum of understanding to form an added partnership. In the agr...

Speaker Charles McCall

McCall Delivers ĢƵ’s 100th Commencement Address

May 15, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

Oklahoma Speaker of the House of Representatives Charles McCall returned to his home district and was the guest speaker for ĢƵ State’s 100th co...

ĢƵ 2023-2024 Graduation Class

ĢƵ Graduates Largest Class, School History; Celebrates 100th Commencement

May 7, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

This Friday, ĢƵ will celebrate its largest graduating class, thus far, in the school’s history. More than 500 degrees and c...

Student takes a quiz during the FFA contest.

Byng Wins ĢƵ Fred A. Chapman FFA Interscholastic Sweepstakes

Apr 23, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ recently hosted 146 schools, 505 teams and 1,675 students for the Fred A. Chapman FFA Interscholastic Contest. The students co...

ĢƵ FBLA team places at Oklahoma state conference.

ĢƵ FBLA Team Places, State Conference

Apr 19, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ State FBLA students competed at the 2024 State Leadership Conference at UCO. These students qualified to compete at the National Leadership...

ĢƵ students receive OACC awards.

Seven ĢƵ Students Receive OACC Awards

Apr 19, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

Seven ĢƵ State students received Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges (OACC) awards. The All-Oklahoma Academic Team Program provides stat...

Aggies White Star

ĢƵ Foundation Receives First-Generation Scholarship

Mar 28, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ Foundation has been awarded the Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB) First-Generation Scholarship. “First-g...

ĢƵ selected SouthernTech for the Regent Business Partnership Award

ĢƵ, SouthernTech Receive Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award

Mar 11, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have recognized the collaboration between ĢƵ and SouthernTech with a Regents’ Bus...

ĢƵ Academic Team

ĢƵ Academic Team Places Third at Nationals

Mar 7, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

In February, two teams from ĢƵ competed in the 2024 NAQT Community College Championship Tournament. After 15 rounds of competitio...

ĢƵ/Foundation receives grant from Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation.

ĢƵ/Foundation Awarded $5 Million Grant from Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation

Feb 13, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ and its Foundation will receive $5 million from the Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation (SOMF) for the construction of the S...

ĢƵ SGA officers with President Faltyn and VP Henthorn at groundbreaking.

ĢƵ Breaks Ground, Student Union

Feb 2, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ held a groundbreaking ceremony for the student union located the Tishomingo campus.  “This project helps us accomplish a numb...

Brian Cothran conservation award

ĢƵ Dean Brian Cothran Receives Conservation Award

Jan 26, 2024 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ’s Dean of the School of Agriculture, Business and Occupational Technology Brian Cothran received the Chickasaw Nation Heart of...

Gunsmithing student in machine shop

Higher Learning Commission Approves ĢƵ’s Function Change to Offer Bachelor’s Degree

Dec 13, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

The Higher Learning Commission has approved ĢƵ’s function change request for their new Bachelor of Applied Technology in Gunsmith...

ĢƵ State students on campus.

ĢƵ, Fastest Growing Oklahoma College or University

Nov 2, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ has the highest percentage of enrollment growth of any public Oklahoma college or university for Fall 2023, with an 18% increa...

board

ĢƵ Board of Regents Selects New Leadership

Sep 8, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ Board of Regents has new leadership for the 2023-2024 year. Chair, Allen Benson, was born and raised in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He...

interview group

ĢƵ in Ardmore Hosts Valero, AirEvac for Workforce Interview Sessions

Sep 4, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ in Ardmore hosted two companies that conducted interview sessions for open positions.  Valero, a global leader in refining and...

hlc

HLC Quality Initiative Increases Graduation Rates for Male Minority Athletes

Aug 8, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ’s Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Quality Initiative focused on improving college success rates of Minority Male Athletes. “...

drh signing

ĢƵ Expands Nursing Program to DRH Health

Jun 28, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ and DRH Health have partnered to expand and offer ĢƵ State’s top nursing program to students in the Duncan, Oklahoma, area...

dillon sparks

Sparks Appointed to ĢƵ Board of Regents

Jun 27, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

Dillon Sparks, a fourth-generation rancher from Hennepin, Oklahoma, has been appointed by Governor Stitt and confirmed by the Senate to a seven-yea...

shaffers

Lifetime Alumni Members Contribute, Complete Chickasaw Nation Scholarship Challenge

Jun 26, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ Lifetime Alumni members Dan and Peggy Shaffer contributed $10,000 to the Chickasaw Nation Scholarship Challenge, rounding out...

air evac

Air Evac Lifeteam Partners with ĢƵ

Jun 22, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

The Air Evac Lifeteam (AEL) and ĢƵ have entered into a partnership to enhance clinical simulation and emergency healthcare educat...

kalee sundeen

Sundeen Returns to ĢƵ as Human Resources Director

Jun 21, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ alumna and Dickson, Oklahoma, native Kalee Sundeen is the new ĢƵ Director of Human Resources Sundeen attende...

gunsmithing shop

ĢƵ Receives $10M Funding for New Gunsmithing Building

Jun 14, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

This spring has marked its place in the history books of ĢƵ and the state of Oklahoma. ĢƵ State has become the first higher e...

cell phone app

ĢƵ State Implements 911Cellular App to Increase Campus Safety

May 24, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ rolled out the implementation of a phone and computer application developed by 911Cellular Technologies called “CampusShield”...

banquet

ĢƵ State Nursing Program Celebrates 50th Anniversary

May 19, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

This year, ĢƵ celebrated 50 years of education excellence for our nursing program.  The program graduated its first class of 25 s...

governor

Governor Bill Anoatubby Named ĢƵ 2023 Commencement Speaker

May 2, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ has announced that Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby will be the commencement speaker at this year’s 114th annual cerem...

gunsmithing student

ĢƵ Makes History, Adds Gunsmithing Technology Bachelor's Degree Program

Apr 26, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

On April 21st, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved ĢƵ’s request to provide a bachelor’s degree in gunsmithin...

Susan Yeager

Yeager Selected for Oklahoma Leadership Arts XII Class

Apr 20, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ’s School of Arts, Education and Social Sciences Dean, Susan Yeager, was one of 31 Oklahomans selected to join the Oklahoma Art...

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Byng Wins ĢƵ FFA Interscholastic Contest Sweepstakes

Apr 17, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ recently hosted 146 schools, 505 teams and 1,675 students for the Fred A. Chapman FFA Interscholastic Contest. The students co...

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ĢƵ FBLA Students, Adviser Receive Awards at State Leadership Conference

Apr 14, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ Future of Business Leaders Association (FBLA) chapter members recently attended the FBLA State Leadership Conference at the Un...

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Cothran Named New ĢƵ Agriculture Dean

Apr 14, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

Brian Cothran was recently named as the new ĢƵ Dean of the School of Agriculture, Business and Occupational Technology. Cothran p...

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Pauls Valley Wins ĢƵ 46th Invitational Scholastic Meet

Mar 20, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ hosted 988 students representing 54 area schools during the 46th Annual Invitational Scholastic meet.  Students gathered on th...

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ĢƵ Student Selected for Phi Theta Kappa Publication

Mar 17, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ student Justin Whittington’s poem, “The Road,” was selected to be published in Phi Theta Kappa’s (PTK) honor anthology, Nota B...

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Travis Named Phi Theta Kappa 2023 New Century Workforce Scholar

Mar 16, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ student Leslie Travis was selected as a Phi Theta Kappa 2023 New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar. Travis will receive a $1,2...

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ĢƵ Academic Team Places Fourth, Highest Finish in Tournament History

Mar 16, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ’s Academic Team competed for the first time at the National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT) Community College Championship To...

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ĢƵ, Chickasaw Nation Receive Climate SMART Grant

Mar 3, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ is a project partner with the Chickasaw Nation on a USDA Climate SMART grant that provides start-up funding for the Small Farm...

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ĢƵ Lady Aggies softball ranked #2, and Aggie baseball ranked #10 heading into the 2023 season.

Feb 6, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ State Lady Aggies Softball Coming off of a national runner-up one year ago, the ĢƵ State Lady Aggies have been tabbed #2 in the NJCAA Di...

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ĢƵ Announces Expansion to Online College

Feb 1, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ has announced that their new online college will be named ĢƵ Online, as well as named a dean of online instruction. ĢƵ...

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ĢƵ Announces 2022 Honor Roll Lists

Jan 25, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

A total of 305 students were named to the 2022 fall semester honor rolls at ĢƵ; 117 students named to the President's Honor Roll,...

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ĢƵ Looks to Add Bachelor of Applied Technology Degree in Gunsmithing

Jan 17, 2023 | By Robyn Peterson

ĢƵ has submitted a letter of intent to the Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education to become the only school in the United Sta...