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$700,000 gift from Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribe
Southeastern Student Union receives $700,000 gift from Choctaw and
Chickasaw Tribes
By Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Apr 29, 2006
www.ntxe-news.com/artman/publish/article_33750.shtml
DURANT, Okla. The announcement of the largest single gift -- $700,000 to
the new Student Union at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was made
Friday morning in a special signing ceremony on the campus.
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma are
each giving $350,000 to the new $14.5 million Student Union, which is
scheduled to open this fall.
"This is indeed an historic day at Southeastern Oklahoma State
University," said Southeastern President Dr. Glen D. Johnson. "The
citizens of Oklahoma and Southeastern Oklahoma State University are
fortunate to have partners such as the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and
the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma. Statewide, through their compact
agreements and gaming revenues, these Native American tribes have
greatly supported education, health care, and transportation. This
support has been directed by the leadership provided by Chief Greg Pyle
of the Choctaw Nation and Gov. Bill Anoatubby of the Chickasaw Nation.
Today's gift is another example of the commitment the Choctaw Nation and
the Chickasaw Nation continue to make to higher education and the future
of Oklahoma."
The Choctaw Nation gift of $350,000 will fund the Choctaw Nation Lecture
Hall/Classroom, the Choctaw Nation Computer Lounge, and the Choctaw
Nation Federal Program Suite, to be located on the second floor of the
union.
"The Choctaw Nation is pleased to be a partner with the Chickasaw Nation
and Southeastern Oklahoma State University for the betterment of
students in higher education," said Choctaw Chief Gregory Pyle.
"Together, we can achieve a great deal that will benefit our students
and citizens for many years to come. We are proud to support the
building of the new Student Union at Southeastern and are excited about
the future.''
The Chickasaw Nation gift will fund the Chickasaw Nation Student
Services Suite and the Chickasaw Nation Computer Lounge, to be located
on the third floor.
"It is our honor to be a partner in improving all aspects of the higher
education endeavor," said Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby.
"There is a bright future waiting for students throughout Oklahoma who
have the talent, the perseverance and the drive to achieve their college
degrees. These students are tomorrow"s leaders."
The University's goal is to raise $2.8 million in private funds for the
student union; to date, approximately $1.6 million in private funds has
been raised, leaving a remaining goal of approximately $1.2 million.
Friday's announcement is the latest in a number of partnerships between
Southeastern and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations:
In 2002, an agreement was signed among the Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw
Nation, and Southeastern Oklahoma State University regarding the funding
of the renovation of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Residence Halls and the
implementation of an academic advising plan that focused on the
recruitment of Native American students at Southeastern.
The Choctaw Nation and Southeastern received a $965,000 grant last year
from the U.S. Dept. of Education to support new scholarship
opportunities for Native American students at SOSU.
The Chickasaw Nation has also proved to be a valuable partner in a
number of key educational initiatives. The Nation is supporting
Southeastern's academic counseling and advising programs, which assist
students in making career decisions which will benefit them for the rest
of their lives. They have supported the John Massey School of Business
through enhancement of faculty positions, assistance in achieving
accreditation, and helped in developing the Native American management
option.
"The tribes' gift four years ago to renovate our residence halls and
provide academic advisement to our Native American students was the
catalyst for what has now turned out to be a $63 million construction
program underway at Southeastern Oklahoma State University," President
Johnson said.
Among those joining President Johnson, Chief Pyle, and Gov. Anoatubby at
Friday's signing ceremony were State Regent John Massey, Regent Ann
Holloway, chair of the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges; Sen. Jay
Paul Gumm; Durant mayor Jerry Tomlinson; Vice President for Student
Services Sharon Robinson; and Student Government Association President
Wayne Janoe.
Taking part in Frdiay's signing ceremony were Chickasaw Governor Bill
Anoatubby, Southeastern President Dr. Glen D. Johnson, and Choctaw Chief
Greg Pyle.
Southeastern Student Union receives $700,000 gift from Choctaw and
Chickasaw Tribes
By Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Apr 29, 2006
www.ntxe-news.com/artman/publish/article_33750.shtml
DURANT, Okla. The announcement of the largest single gift -- $700,000 to
the new Student Union at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was made
Friday morning in a special signing ceremony on the campus.
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma are
each giving $350,000 to the new $14.5 million Student Union, which is
scheduled to open this fall.
"This is indeed an historic day at Southeastern Oklahoma State
University," said Southeastern President Dr. Glen D. Johnson. "The
citizens of Oklahoma and Southeastern Oklahoma State University are
fortunate to have partners such as the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and
the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma. Statewide, through their compact
agreements and gaming revenues, these Native American tribes have
greatly supported education, health care, and transportation. This
support has been directed by the leadership provided by Chief Greg Pyle
of the Choctaw Nation and Gov. Bill Anoatubby of the Chickasaw Nation.
Today's gift is another example of the commitment the Choctaw Nation and
the Chickasaw Nation continue to make to higher education and the future
of Oklahoma."
The Choctaw Nation gift of $350,000 will fund the Choctaw Nation Lecture
Hall/Classroom, the Choctaw Nation Computer Lounge, and the Choctaw
Nation Federal Program Suite, to be located on the second floor of the
union.
"The Choctaw Nation is pleased to be a partner with the Chickasaw Nation
and Southeastern Oklahoma State University for the betterment of
students in higher education," said Choctaw Chief Gregory Pyle.
"Together, we can achieve a great deal that will benefit our students
and citizens for many years to come. We are proud to support the
building of the new Student Union at Southeastern and are excited about
the future.''
The Chickasaw Nation gift will fund the Chickasaw Nation Student
Services Suite and the Chickasaw Nation Computer Lounge, to be located
on the third floor.
"It is our honor to be a partner in improving all aspects of the higher
education endeavor," said Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby.
"There is a bright future waiting for students throughout Oklahoma who
have the talent, the perseverance and the drive to achieve their college
degrees. These students are tomorrow"s leaders."
The University's goal is to raise $2.8 million in private funds for the
student union; to date, approximately $1.6 million in private funds has
been raised, leaving a remaining goal of approximately $1.2 million.
Friday's announcement is the latest in a number of partnerships between
Southeastern and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations:
In 2002, an agreement was signed among the Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw
Nation, and Southeastern Oklahoma State University regarding the funding
of the renovation of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Residence Halls and the
implementation of an academic advising plan that focused on the
recruitment of Native American students at Southeastern.
The Choctaw Nation and Southeastern received a $965,000 grant last year
from the U.S. Dept. of Education to support new scholarship
opportunities for Native American students at SOSU.
The Chickasaw Nation has also proved to be a valuable partner in a
number of key educational initiatives. The Nation is supporting
Southeastern's academic counseling and advising programs, which assist
students in making career decisions which will benefit them for the rest
of their lives. They have supported the John Massey School of Business
through enhancement of faculty positions, assistance in achieving
accreditation, and helped in developing the Native American management
option.
"The tribes' gift four years ago to renovate our residence halls and
provide academic advisement to our Native American students was the
catalyst for what has now turned out to be a $63 million construction
program underway at Southeastern Oklahoma State University," President
Johnson said.
Among those joining President Johnson, Chief Pyle, and Gov. Anoatubby at
Friday's signing ceremony were State Regent John Massey, Regent Ann
Holloway, chair of the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges; Sen. Jay
Paul Gumm; Durant mayor Jerry Tomlinson; Vice President for Student
Services Sharon Robinson; and Student Government Association President
Wayne Janoe.
Taking part in Frdiay's signing ceremony were Chickasaw Governor Bill
Anoatubby, Southeastern President Dr. Glen D. Johnson, and Choctaw Chief
Greg Pyle.