OSU-Tulsa President Gary Trennepohl honored at State Capitol

Thursday, May 7, 2009

TULSA (May 7, 2009) – Oklahoma State University-Tulsa President Gary Trennepohl was honored today by the Oklahoma State Legislature at the state capitol in Oklahoma City.
 
In separate actions, Trennepohl was recognized in resolutions on the floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Senate for his service and commitment to Tulsa and the state.
 
House Resolution 1049, authored by Oklahoma House Speaker Chris Benge, (R)-Tulsa, and Senate Resolution 49, authored by Senator Jim Halligan, (R)-Stillwater, extends expressions of commendation and appreciation to Trennepohl for the outstanding leadership he has provided to OSU-Tulsa during his 10 years as OSU-Tulsa’s first President.
 
“The progress OSU-Tulsa has made under Gary Trennepohl’s leadership speaks for itself,” Benge said. “While his service to the higher education community is to be lauded, so should his active role in the Tulsa business and nonprofit communities. He has had an extraordinary impact on OSU, the Tulsa community and our state.”
 
Halligan added, “Gary Trennepohl has helped attract outstanding scholars to OSU-Tulsa, providing a high-quality education for our students. He has also emphasized student and faculty research and outreach projects that serve Oklahoma and the unique needs of Tulsa.”
 
Trennepohl announced in March that he would be leaving his position of president and returning to a full-time OSU faculty position teaching courses in Investment Management and Derivatives.
 
Trennepohl serves as the Chair of the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Affiliate Board in Oklahoma and as the Chair of the Tulsa Air and Space Museum Board. He is a member of Leadership Oklahoma and the Economic Development Commission for the City of Tulsa.
 
During Trennepohl’s tenure as president, OSU-Tulsa’s enrollment has increased from 870 students to almost 2,700 students and the number of resident Tulsa faculty has grown from 12 to 70.
 
In 2003, Trennepohl secured $45 million in funding from Vision 2025, as well as state and private sources, to construct the Helmerich Advanced Technology Research Center. In addition, he has garnered more than $37 million in private gifts, endowed chair funds and state matching dollars.