OSU received a $250,000 gift from Waukomis alumnus Barry Pollard, M.D. to establish a professorship focused on agribusiness. Once fully matched dollar-for-dollar by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education as well as T. Boone Pickens' $100 million chair match commitment, the gift will provide $1 million in endowed funds.

"In addition to his passion for medicine, Barry Pollard has a passion for agriculture, business and OSU and we applaud him for supporting all three with this generous and timely gift," said OSU President Burns Hargis. "His donation and matching dollars from Boone Pickels and the state will support an important faculty position."