Statement from President Burns Hargis

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Statement from Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis regarding the state of Oklahoma not being selected as one of six Federal Aviation Administration test sites for unmanned aerial vehicles:

“While we are certainly disappointed that Oklahoma was not selected as one of the six Federal Aviation Administration’s test sites, our commitment at Oklahoma State University to develop solutions and practical programs to support the advancement of this emerging industry is as strong as ever.   Oklahoma  will continue to be at the forefront of this innovative opportunity through active research and testing programs at Oklahoma State, University Multispectral Laboratories and the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle flight center.   Through our well recognized aviation and aerospace programs at Oklahoma State, we will supply the industry with the bright engineering and scientific talent required to grow this industry in the coming decades.”