- Bob Klaassen, registrar at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, was recently honored with a Distinguished Service Award by the Oklahoma Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

- Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s 9th annual researcher recognition reception was recently hosted by the Office of Sponsored Programs and Continuing Education on the Weatherford campus.

- The Southwestern Oklahoma State University Department of Music will premiere new music at a faculty recital this Sunday, February 28, on the Weatherford campus.

- A retirement dinner for Southwestern Oklahoma State University President John M. Hays has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 13, on the Weatherford campus.

- A reception and retirement dinner for Southwestern Oklahoma State University President John M. Hays is this Friday and Saturday, January 29-30, on the Weatherford campus.

- Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduate Randy Beutler of Elk City has been named president of Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford and Sayre.

- The first 2010 meeting of the Weatherford chapter of the American Association of University Women will be Thursday, January 21, at 12 noon in the Skyview Room of the Memorial Student Center on the Weatherford campus.

- There will be a prayer service in honor of the memory of Southwestern Oklahoma State University Professor Dr. Roger Bromert on Friday, January 22 at St. Eugene Catholic Church in Weatherford.

- A retirement dinner for Southwestern Oklahoma State University President John M. Hays is planned for Saturday, January 30, on the Weatherford campus.

- E.K. Jeong, assistant professor of art at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, was chosen among 17 Oklahoma artists to have an exhibition at the Oklahoma State Capitol starting December 7 and continuing through January 31.