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Student Government Association at Southeastern installs 2026-27 officers and senators, lauds award winners at annual banquet
By Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Apr 29, 2026
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Durant, Okla. – The 105th Legislature of the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Student Government Association (SGA) celebrated its annual banquet Thursday evening, concluding with the installation of new officers and senators for the 2026-27 academic year.

Outgoing President Sarah Coblentz, a graduating Political Science & History major from Celina, Texas, gave her final address sharing the Senate’s accomplishments of note. The guest speaker was Southeastern President Dr. David Whitlock.

Outgoing president Sarah Coblentz hands the SGA President’s gavel to incoming president Dylan Klaassen. (photo by Dan Hoke)


Comments were offered by Vice President Mitchell Washington, a senior Biological Health Sciences major from Mead, and outgoing Secretary Haley Langley, a senior Clinical Psychology major from Durant.

Senator Dylan Klaassen, senior chemistry major from Whitewater, Kans., recognized the Baptist Collegiate Ministries as the Organization of the Year. This award celebrates and recognizes an organization committed to providing opportunities for involvement and participation on campus.

SGA awards presented at the banquet were:
President’s Award – Caycen Work, a junior occupational safety and health major from Lindsay

Vice President’s Award – Alicyn Bell, a junior freshman Marketing major from Ardmore

Secretary’s Award – Cora McKinney, a junior Fisheries & Wildlife Science major from Oklahoma City

Rookies of the Year – Aidan Devore, a sophomore political science major from Caddo

Most Spirited – Carson Veenstra, a concurrently enrolled student from Durant

Mr. Consistent Award – Jayson Hauschild, Computer Science major from Caddo
 
Graduating Seniors received their SGA Medals to wear during Commencement:
Logan Bryan, an Aviation-Professional Pilot major from Wilburton

Richy Clark, a Management major from Sherman, Texas

Sarah Coblentz, a Political Science & History major from Celina, Texas

Gavin Crouch, a Finance major from Pauls Valley

Brock Davis, an Aviation-Professional Pilot from Paris, Texas

Kyler Drake, a Communications Media Studies major from Davis

Tessa Jinkins, a Criminal Justice major from Savoy, Texas

Caydee Kennedy, a marketing major from Calera

Haley Langley, a Clinical Psychology major from Durant

Caleb Lord, Aviation Management major from Eudora, Kans.

Chelsea Maxwell, Computer Information System and Political Science major from Broken Bow

Chloie Russell, a Biological Health Science from Calera
and Mitchell Washington, a Biological Health Sciences major from Mead

Highlights from the 2025-26 session included work with Durant Sustainability address to address the 5th and 6th Street corridor to campus, attendance at the Oklahoma City leadership conference and work on legislation affecting Oklahoma students, collaboration with Campus Police to improve lighting on campus and make it safer, and student voices on various campus committees including the Faculty Senate.

The 2026-27 Executive Team Members were sworn in with Dylan Klaasen, a senior chemistry major from Whitewater, Kans., sworn in as President, Carson Hendrich, a senior aviation-professional pilot major sworn in as Vice President, and Karma McDonald, a senior elementary education major from Valliant, sworn in as Secretary.

President Klaasen gave his first address as student body president and swore in the new representatives from the student body who will serve as the 106th Student Government Association Legislature in the 2026-27 academic year: Victoria Arnold, Collin Bryant, Aidan DeVore, Jayson Hauschild, Aiden Hearn, Elias Jagoda, Kai Jones, Kenedy Lafevers, Onali Lokuwaduge, Charitie Massengale, Rodger Nixon, Taylor Piearcy, Sydney Reardon, Brady Turner, Ryan Ward, and Caycen Work.

About Southeastern

Founded in 1909, Southeastern Oklahoma State University provides an environment of academic excellence that enables students to reach their highest potential. By having personal access to excellent teaching, challenging academic programs, and extracurricular experiences, students will develop skills and habits that promote values for career preparation, responsible citizenship, and lifelong learning. Our over 6,000 students include 50% first-generation students and 28% students of Native American descent, with 82% receiving financial aid. Southeastern ranks amongst the most affordable schools in the region thanks to out-of-state tuition waivers and is proud of its exceptional affordable accredited MBA program, stellar aerospace and teacher education programs, and outstanding national ranking in graduating Native American students.