RUSO Board announces resignation of Dr. Diana Lovell

The Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO) Board of Regents recently announced that Dr. Diana Lovell has submitted her resignation as president of Southwestern Oklahoma State University, effective Dec. 31, 2025.

RUSO and SWOSU recognize Dr. Lovell’s service to the university, which notably included securing $15 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding appropriated by the Oklahoma L…