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Late artist Minnie M. Baker to be honored with Southeastern Heritage Award at Homecoming

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Minnie BakerDURANT, Okla. – Southeastern Oklahoma State University will honor the late Minnie M. Baker with the Heritage Award during Homecoming festivities on Oct. 2.

The recognition will be a part of the Distinguished Awards Banquet on Friday, Oct. 2, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Visual and Performing Arts Center. Also honored will be Distinguished Alumni, Distinguished Former Faculty, and Regent John Massey (Lifetime Achievement Award).

The Heritage Award honors individuals who have impacted the history of Southeastern in some unique way.

Minnie M. Baker (’36) was a renowned artist and educator whose contributions to the state of Oklahoma and the field of American art are immeasurable. She taught for 31 years at Southeastern State College, where she was chair of the Art Department and Associate Professor Emeritus of Art.

Her work included portraits of Oklahoma governors, military generals and congressional representatives. Baker’s works are displayed in honored places throughout the United States. The Ardmore native received her bachelor’s degree fromSoutheastern and a master’s from Iowa State University.

Baker continued her graduate studies at the University of Oklahoma and also completed course work at prestigious art schools in Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, and Mexico.

In 2013, the Minnie Baker Art Show was held in the Centre Gallery at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Baker passed away in 1983. Her niece, Alice Ann Baker Dailey, will accept the award.

For a complete schedule of homecoming events, go to alumni.SE.edu.


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