CASC bookstore named
CASC bookstore named to honor 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, she was 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 to support the mission of increasing scholarship funds, enhancing academic enrichment, and building a residential housing program.
Mike Sullivan practiced 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 from 1969 to 1973. During his tenure in the House, Sullivan along with Senator James E. Hamilton introduced a resolution, which was authored by 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. As a result of this resolution, Carl Albert Junior College became the first community college accepted as a full member of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
“We sincerely appreciate Kay and Mike Sullivan for their leadership, commitment, and service to CASC,” said CASC President Jay Faulkner. “This naming honors their dedication to education and the integral role that it plays in the growth of our community. We are deeply grateful to the Sullivan family for their outstanding generosity and service to CASC over the many years.”
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