May 6, 2021
By News Director Jared Atha
Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) with locations in Weatherford and Sayre has announced the establishment of the President Randy L. Beutler Endowment.
The endowment will provide financial assistance in perpetuity to SWOSU students, faculty and programs in honor of outgoing SWOSU President Randy L. Beutler.
Beutler plans to retire at the end of June.
The SWOSU Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees, along with a generous group of over 70 preliminary underwriters from throughout Oklahoma and the United States, have already contributed almost $80,000 to the endowment it was also announced that the public is now invited to contribute to help the fund exceed $100,000, with each contribution to be recognized personally by President Beutler.
Beutler was named the 17th president of SWOSU in February 2010. When he retires on July 1, 2021, he will be completing nearly 12 years leading the institution, becoming the fourth longest-serving president in institutional history.
Under his leadership, the largest building project in the history of the university, the 93,000 square foot Pioneer Cellular Event Center, was completed. A partnership with Yukon Public Schools was conceived and implemented and Beutler has also worked closely with the President’s Leadership Class, which he developed while working under former SWOSU President, the late John Hays.
Prior to being named president of SWOSU, Beutler taught high school history, and was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives for District 60 in 1992.
He currently is a partner in Beutler-Redd Ranches, Limited, a cow-calf ranch that operates north of Elk City.
The President Randy L. Beutler Endowment is stewarded by the SWOSU Foundation, Inc.
