Dr. Mike Davis, associate professor of criminal justice and special assistant to the President for compliance at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was honored by the Oklahoma Division of Student Assistance as the recipient of the Walter O. Mason TRIO Achiever Award at the OSDA’s annual convention on Tuesday.

More than 250 FFA and 4-H students from across Texas gathered on April 20, 2026, at the Stephen F. Austin Experimental Forest in Nacogdoches to compete in the highly anticipated State Wildlife Recreation Management Career Development Event.

Austin College hosted a farewell celebration on Friday, April 24, to share their appreciation and well wishes for President Steven P. & First Lady Cece O’Day in their upcoming retirement at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year.

The valedictorian for the Dodd City ISD Class of 2026 is Addison Marie Weeks and the salutatorian for the Dodd City ISD Class of 2026 is Sierra Renee’ Garcia.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University celebrated the graduation of the 2025-26 class of the President’s Leadership Class in an annual ceremony on Monday night in the Glen D. Johnson Student Union.

Outgoing president Sarah Coblentz hands the SGA President’s gavel to incoming president Dylan Klaassen. (photo by Dan Hoke)

Lucky the Lion greeted visitors on Admitted Student Day. (photo credit: Jason Connel, ETAMU Marketing and Communications).

Annalyn Stafford of Bonham was awarded the scholarship at the club's annual Muster event held every year on April 21.

Homeschool families and groups from across north Texas are invited to “Homeschool Day” at the Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site in Paris on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. “Homeschool Day has become a highlight of our year at the Maxey House,” said Elana Barton, site educator.

Austin College is pleased to announce that Emma Niewald ’12 has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to conduct research in Kosovo for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Brad Ludrick as Vice President for Student Development.

Students taking the Austin College Model UN course attended the National Model United Nations conference held on March 29 – April 2 in New York City.

We’re excited to welcome homeschool students to the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site for Homeschool Day on Thursday, April 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All visitors to our site on this day will pay a $3.00 entrance admission fee, which does cover a self-guided tour of the Rayburn House – tours of the Rayburn House occur on the hour, space is limited, and there are no guarantees that you will get a tour spot, so reservations are recommended.

The experience brings together fashion, storytelling and commerce in a one-night showcase of emerging designers.

The Austin College Wind Symphony will perform a spring concert, titled March Madness. which will be an exploration of the march across multiple forms. The concert will be held in Wynne Chapel on Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University recognized members of its faculty and staff Monday at its 2025-26 Faculty/Staff Recognition Celebration in Montgomery Auditorium.

The Alpha Chi National College Honor Society announced the recipients of its 2026 National Scholarship and Fellowship Competition, including Austin College student Jack Graman ’26.