I’m not sure of the validity of this. I called their office today and was wished a Merry Christmas after venting for about a minute.
The secretary informed me this was only a rumor. I can not confirm or deny. I do know they were super nice and the person I talked with had no “issue” with the words Merry Christmas.
website issues confusing statement here:
http://www.swosu.edu/news/releases/2007/2007-12-20c.asp