CAMPUS BOOKSTORE TO BE NAMED IN HONOR OF KAY AND MIKE SULLIVAN

Carl Albert State College is pleased to announce the campus bookstore will be named in honor of Kay

and Mike Sullivan. The Kay and Mike Sullivan Bookstore is located in the Costner-Balentine Student

Center, which will undergo an extensive renovation beginning Spring 2025.

The late Kay Sullivan began her career at Carl Albert Junior College (now Carl Albert State College) in

1973, managing and operating the bookstore for 24 years. During this time, she was also an active

member of the Women’s Auxiliary at the College. Following her service to the College, Kay

experienced great success as an entrepreneur and business person, owning and operating Kay

Sullivan Real Estate. She served on the Carl Albert State College Development Foundation Board of

Trustees where she worked tirelessly to support the mission of increasing scholarship funds,

enhancing academic enrichment, and building a residential housing program.

Mike Sullivan served his community by practicing law for almost 60 years, including private practice

and public service as the District Attorney for LeFlore and Latimer Counties. He was elected to the

Oklahoma State Legislature as a State Representative where he executed his public office from 1969

to 1973. During his tenure in the House, Representative Mike Sullivan along with Senator James E.

Hamilton introduced a Joint House and Senate Resolution, which was authored by Representative

Sullivan, to change the name of Poteau Junior College to Carl Albert Junior College, in honor of the

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Carl Albert, for his outstanding achievements and

service to Oklahoma. As a result of this Joint Resolution, Carl Albert Junior College became the first

community college accepted as a full member of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. The

Joint Resolution was passed unanimously in both the Senate and House Chambers. This restructure

played a pivotal role in the growth of academic articulation between Carl Albert Junior College and

other colleges/universities within the state system of higher education, providing greater educational

opportunities for Carl Albert students.

“We sincerely appreciate Kay and Mike Sullivan for their leadership, commitment, and service to

CASC. This naming honors their dedication to education and the integral role that it plays in the

growth of our community,” said President Jay Falkner. “We are deeply grateful to the Sullivan family

for their outstanding generosity and service to CASC over the many years.”

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