Regional University System of Oklahoma

Nicholas Thurman and his family moved around often during his childhood. His father was a basketball coach, which meant his family could see a new town and help shape a new athletic program every few years. When Thurman’s family moved to Weatherford, Oklahoma his sophomore year of high school, he didn’t know then that Southwestern Oklahoma State University would be his springboard to a successful career as an attorney and prosecutor. Entering college at SWOSU, Thurman was sur

Originally published in the Journal Record I graduated from Central State University, now the University of Central Oklahoma. I’ve written before about the many benefits that a college education provided me and how it took me to places in life that otherwise would have been unavailable. It gave me more direction and focus. It provided lifelong friendships. Perhaps others should become more vocal about the benefits of their Oklahoma college educations, too. The pandemic has fo

Dr. Diana “Diane” Lovell has been named president of Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford and Sayre. Lovell—who has been serving as Vice-Chancellor of Student Services, Dean of Social Sciences and Professor of History at Blinn (TX) College District since 2012—will start as SWOSU president on July 1. The announcement came at a special meeting of the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO) Regents held March 3. “Dr. Lovell is well-positioned to provide th