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Potentially big news brewing in Weatherford as it was announced today that a press conference at Southwestern Oklahoma State University has been scheduled to.
By News Director Jared Atha
In a letter addressed to the Southwestern Oklahoma State University community, President Randy Beutler expressed his support of getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
In part, Beutler said that he encourages everyone to be aware of how the vaccine is being distributed in Oklahoma, and also encourages any out-of-state student to research their state’s plan of distribution.
Beutler also said in the letter to adhere to the medical experts’ advice and to get the vaccination as soon as it is available.
He also still encouraged all students to continue to practice safety precautions to prevent contracting and spreading COVID-19 during the holiday break.
By News Director Jared Atha
Due to the tremendous response of applications received on the last two days of the application period that ended December 6, the meeting of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Presidential Search Screening Committee will be delayed until January.
The meeting was originally set for December 10 in Weatherford.
Jane McDermott, committee chair for the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO), said regents want the screening committee to have ample opportunity to carefully consider every application before providing their recommendations. A day and time for the meeting will be announced later.
There are 71 applications for SWOSU president. Current President Randy Beutler announced his retirement effective June 30, 2021. McDermott said the regents are not reopening the application period.