well as its School of Pharmacy. After brief periods as "Southwestern State College of Diversified Occupations" and "Southwestern Institute of Technology", the name was formally changed to Southwestern State College by the Oklahoma Legislature. The first graduate degree, a Masters of Teaching, was added in 1953, and the school was officially designated as "Southwestern Oklahoma State University" in 1974.
In 1987, Sayre Junior College in Sayre, Oklahoma was merged with SWOSU, becoming Southwestern Oklahoma State University at Sayre.
=== Presidents ===
There have been 18 presidents that have served at Southwestern Oklahoma State University:
== Campus life ==
On Southwestern Oklahoma State University's campus, there are several places to eat such as The University Grill, The Bulldog Beanery, Brandy's Quick Stop, and Duke's Diner.
=== Weatherford Campus ===
The Weatherford campus has a span of over 100 acres. The campus is the grounds for several diverse buildings, some dating back to the school's opening in …
