Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025
SAYRE LOCATION FACULTY
Bill Swartwood, Coordinator Sayre Administration Building, Room 101 Phone: (580) 928-5533 x2107 E-mail: bill.swartwood@swosu.edu
Ms. Renae Bagzis..................................SAB 139................ renae.bagzis@swosu.edu.................................................... (580) 928-5533 x2150 Mr. Landry Brewer................................SAB 138................ landry.brewer@swosu.edu ................................................ (580) 928-5533 x2160 Mr. Bill Swartwood...............................SAB 101................ bill.swartwood@swosu.edu................................................ (580) 928-5533 x2107
Administrative and Professional Staff
BILL SWARTWOOD (1998) ............................................................................................................................................................. Coordinator A.S., Sayre Junior College B.S., M.Ed., Southwestern Oklahoma State University CATHY BAKER (2015) ............................................................................................................................ Director of Counseling & Assessment B.A., M.Ed., L.P.C., Southwestern Oklahoma State University TERRY BILLEY (1995) ......................................................................................................................................................... Associate Registrar A.S., Sayre Junior College B.S., Southwestern Oklahoma State University KERRY RHOADS (2016) ................................................................... Administrative Assistant to the Registrar/Business Office Cashier/Clerk A.S., Southwestern Oklahoma State University B.S., Oklahoma State University
CAMPUS LOCATION Southwestern Oklahoma State University at Sayre is approximately 125 miles west of Oklahoma City and 60 miles west of the SWOSU main campus in Weatherford. Located along historic Highway 66, Sayre has about 3,500 residents according to the U.S. census and is the county seat of Beckham County. The community has a municipal park with a public swimming pool, tennis courts, playgrounds, picnic areas, overnight camping facilities, an exercise track, and a nine-hole golf course; an airport; the Shortgrass Museum; churches of various denominations; a Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Rotary, and other civic clubs. Nearby are museums, historic sites, and the recreational facilities of the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area, Quartz Mountain State Park, Black Kettle National Grassland Park, and Foss Reservoir State Park. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Southwestern Oklahoma State University at Sayre was founded as Sayre Junior College in 1938 under legislative authorization which permitted public high schools to add a 13th and 14th year of study to their curricula. In 1940, the college name was changed to Oklahoma Western Junior College; however, the original name was soon adopted again, and in May 1940 the first degrees were conferred. America’s entry into World War II decimated the ranks of both faculty and students. Consequently, the college closed during the war years, but reopened in 1946. In 1956, Sayre Junior College moved from facilities occupied jointly with Sayre High School into separate facilities, a gymnasium and a classroom building, in
the northeast corner of Sayre. In 1960, two additional classroom buildings were added, and in 1968 the Mackey Hall dormitory was opened. Changes in the physical plant continued with expansion of the main classroom building; the addition of new classrooms, conference room, and student services facilities; and the conversion of Mackey Hall to classroom space and library facilities. In July 1987, by act of the Oklahoma legislature, Sayre Junior College was merged with Southwestern Oklahoma State University and offered Associate of Science and Associate of Applied Science degrees in both general and specialized areas of studies. In May 2022 the campus downsized to occupy only the Alexander building. The location serves western Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle within a 60-mile radius of Sayre. CAMPUS DESCRIPTION The Southwestern Oklahoma State University at Sayre location is located in the northeast section of Sayre, Oklahoma. Campus facilities include: ALEXANDER: This building was completed in 1956 and named after former president of Sayre Junior College, Arch Alexander. It contains the administrative and student services offices, classrooms, laboratory facilities, biological and physical sciences, faculty offices, and a student lounge. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS All students are encouraged to become active in one or more campus organizations. In doing so, each student is able to associate
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