WEATHERFORD, Okla. – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) with locations in Weatherford, Sayre, and Yukon has announced an historic philanthropic contribution from 1983 SWOSU graduate Mr. Steve Price of Marble Falls (TX).

The major charitable gift will benefit the SWOSU Football Endowment which exists to support SWOSU's efforts to raise the SWOSU Football program to higher levels of excellence and quality.

Price's gift represents the single-largest gift ever made to a SWOSU athletic program.

Price was named to the SWOSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011 and, in 2022, he received SWOSU's highest honor: induction into the SWOSU Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.

"Steve's gift to the football program will make an incredible impact for our football athletes and program," said SWOSU Athletic Director Todd Helton.  "I can't thank him enough for giving back to his alma mater."

Following his undergraduate years at SWOSU where he was a standout member of the SWOSU Football Team, Price served as executive vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO) at Dell, Inc. from 2010 until his retirement in 2021 where he led both human resources and global facilities. As CHRO, Price was responsible for setting the overall HR strategy and solving the biggest culture, leadership, talent and performance challenges of Dell and Dell EMC.

Price joined Dell in 1997 and served in many key leadership roles throughout the HR organization, including vice president of operations, global talent management, and vice president for the global consumer business, Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Prior to joining Dell, Steve spent 13 years with SC Johnson Wax in Racine (WI). Having started his career there in sales, he later moved into HR where he held a variety of senior positions.

Price holds a bachelor's degree in business from SWOSU and an MBA from the University of Central Oklahoma.

"SWOSU stands firmly on the Hilltop today because of visionary philanthropic investors like Steve and Stacey Price," said SWOSU President Dr. Diana "Diane" Lovell. "We are truly grateful for this generous, transformative gift."

About the SWOSU Foundation
The SWOSU Foundation, Inc., which was established in 1977 to promote philanthropy and distribute funds to support the activities and programs of SWOSU. Located on the Weatherford campus, the Foundation currently stewards nearly $37 million in assets for the benefit of SWOSU. For more information or to make a gift to SWOSU Football contact SWOSU Athletic Advancement Coordinator Allie Hoang at Allison.hoang@swosu.edu, 580-774-3267 or visit www.GivetoSWOSUFootball.com.