SWOSU Press Release

Weatherford, OK - The Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) will host a plant sale on Saturday, May 3, in the Old Science Building on the Weatherford campus. The sale will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and everyone is welcome to attend. Families and children of all ages will have the opportunity to learn about native plants through interactive activities.

Biology students, under the direction of Biology Club sponsors Drs. Mark Garcia and Marcella Santos, have propagated and maintained plants for sale during the semester. Proceeds from the sale will support student-centered academic and community service activities in the department.

The sale will feature succulent, tropical, wildflower, and vegetable plants, including: ferns, cacti, euphorbs, Indian blanket, coreopsis, tomatoes, and many more. Additional information is available by contacting Rickey Cothran, Chair of the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences at 580-774-3096 or rickey.cothran@swosu.edu. We hope to see you there!

Directions to the Old Science Building

From downtown Weatherford, follow Bradley Street north to campus. The parking lot is the first left after passing Oklahoma Ave. Signs will point you in the right direction, and if you make it to Davis Ave., you’ve gone too far.

About Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) was founded in 1901 and offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs across three locations in Weatherford, Sayre, and Yukon. The university serves over 5,000 scholars and prides itself on affordability, small class sizes, and over 200 faculty and staff committed to helping students achieve their academic and personal goals.