September 26, 2026 Issue, Page 9 of 12

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The Elk City News SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026 • 9 Weekly Oklahoma Oil and Gas Proudly Brought to you by: Oil & Gas Report for the State of Oklahoma for September 8 - 14, 2026 SWOSU to Host Randy L. Beutler Building Dedication on October 29 On Thursday, October 29, schools that helped expand SWO- Southwestern Oklahoma State Uni- SU’s reach and impact and he led versity (SWOSU) and the SWOSU the institution through challeng- Foundation, Inc. will jointly host a es including the 2020 COVID-19 reception celebrating the renaming pandemic and lockdown before his of the former Chemistry, Pharma- retirement in July 2021. Beutler is cy, & Physics (CPP) Building as the the third longest-serving president Randy L. Beutler Building (RLB). in SWOSU history. In 2023, Beutler The facility name change was received SWOSU’s highest honor: formally approved by SWOSU’s induction into the SWOSU Distin- governing body, the Regional guished Alumni Hall of Fame. University System of Oklahoma The dedication reception will (RUSO) Board of Regents, on No- take place in the RLB from 4:00- vember 6, 2025. The name change 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29 was necessitated by the relocation in conjunction with the activities of the SWOSU College of Pharma- of the 2026 SWOSU Homecom- cy from the former CPP to the new Jerry & Margaret Hodge Center for Pharmacy & Rural Health (Hodge ing Week. Registration is required and may be completed by visiting https://swosufoundation.com/ Oklahomans in Need Can Receive Complimentary Center). Randy Beutler is a 1983 and 2003 alumnus of SWOSU who earned a beutler-building-dedication/ or by contacting Ms. Kari Jones at kari. [email protected], 580-774-3289. Eye Exams on Seventh Annual Giving Sight Day Juris Doctor in 2011. Beutler spent Parking and venue information will OKLAHOMA CITY – As without. In 2025, participating Since 1906, Oklahoma op- Participating clinics include: nearly a decade teaching History be provided to registrants. the Oklahoma Association Oklahoma clinics served hun- tometrists have worked to Altus and Government in Oklahoma’s “We are thrilled to dedicate the of Optometric Physicians dreds of patients and donated protect and improve the vision Practice: Geiger Eye Care public schools and was twice elect- Randy L. Beutler Building here at (OAOP) celebrates its 120th nearly $100,000 in compli- health of communities across Altus ed “Teacher of the Year” by his SWOSU,” said SWOSU President anniversary, participating mentary eye exams, frames, the state through patient care, Doctors: Bryce Geiger, OD; fellow educators. He was elected Dr. Joel Kendall. “President Beutler optometrists across the state lenses, and other vision care. education, and public service. Michael Geiger, OD; and Seth to the Oklahoma House of Repre- left a lasting, positive mark on his will provide complimentary Most participating loca- The OAOP's seventh annual Geiger, OD sentatives in 1992 where he served alma mater and continues to be an eye exams to Oklahomans in tions will hold complimentary Giving Sight Day continues Address: 809 E Tamarack, four terms and was elected Major- involved and generous part of the need through the association's vision clinics on October 3, that tradition by helping pa- Altus, OK 73521 ity Whip before joining the staff of SWOSU community. He played a annual Giving Sight Day, cen- with others offering care on tients access care that supports Phone: 580-482-1756 Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry pivotal role in the establishment of tered on Saturday, October 3, alternate dates. Some clinics their ability to learn, work, Date/Time: September 1– as a Senior Advisor and head of SWOSU’s Hodge Center as the new 2026. require appointments, while and live independently. October 3, 2026 legislative affairs. Following four home of the SWOSU College of Giving Sight Day is orga- others accept walk-ins on a A complete and regularly Exams are available by ap- years of service as SWOSU’s Vice Pharmacy, and all of us who served nized by OAOP members with first-come, first-served basis. updated list of participating pointment only. Call the office President for Public Policy, Beutler with him here on the Hilltop are the purpose of providing com- Patients should review each optometrists can be found at and ask for Melissa to schedule began his tenure as SWOSU’s 17th delighted to be able to celebrate the plimentary eye care to Oklaho- clinic’s dates, hours, and re- oklahoma.aoa.org/events/giv- a Giving Sight Day exam. President in 2010. During his pres- renaming of our former Chemistry, mans who otherwise might go quirements before visiting. ing-sight-day/patient-center. idency, SWOSU marked its larg- Pharmacy, & Physics Building in est-ever building project and se- Dr. Beutler’s honor.” cured its largest-ever charitable gift. For more information, please He helped forge new partnerships contact Ms. Kari Jones at kari. with technology centers and public [email protected], 580-774-3289.