SOSU hosts spring commencement
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Graduates, families, and friends celebrated Friday morning at the first of three in-person commencements scheduled over the weekend at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
The Spring 2021 graduating class includes students from 38 states and 19 countries. Forty-nine percent are first-generation graduates – the first in their families to receive a college degree.
All three ceremonies are at Paul Laird Field on the Durant campus.
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SOSU plans to hold 3 in-person commencement ceremonies
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Southeastern Oklahoma State University has announced plans to hold in-person commencement ceremonies on May 7-9.
The ceremonies will begin at 9 a.m. on each day at Paul Laird Field on the Southeastern campus in Durant.
“We are excited that we are able to return to an in-person commencement this spring,’’ Southeastern president Thomas Newsom said. “Commencement is one of the most important events on campus as we celebrate the accomplishments of our students with their families, faculty, and staff. It’s a truly special moment for all of us.’’
The ceremonies will celebrate the commencement of all 2020 graduates and May 2021 graduates. The commencement plans will balance the tradition of the ceremony with safety concerns for graduates, guests, and staff with respect to public health and safety. All participants, graduates, guests, and staff will be required to wear a face mask and maintain social distancing d