Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Small Business Development Center in Weatherford won a national award for its efforts in advancing small business growth and development. SWOSU was recognized at several National Small Business Week functions in Washington, D.C., including a visit with President Barack Obama.
Accepting the Small Business Development Center Service Excellence and Innovation Center Award were SWOSU employees (from left): Lisa Rockett, program coordinator; Lisa Snider, business development specialist; Doug Misak, director of the SWOSU SBDC; Dr. Marvin Hankins, director of the SWOSU Center for Economic and Business Development; and Mary Eichinger, business coordinator at the SWOSU Lawton SBDC site.