Skip to main content

News and Media

OSU Museum of Art to honor Hargises, Stillwater Public Library at 2026 Masterpiece Moments Gala

The Oklahoma State University Museum of Art will honor longtime arts advocates V. Burns and Ann Hargis and the Stillwater Public Library during its 2026 Masterpiece Moments Gala, marking the first year the museum will formally recognize individuals
OSU Museum of Art to honor Hargises, Stillwater Public Library at 2026 Masterpiece Moments Gala
OSU Museum of Art to honor Hargises, Stillwater Public Library at 2026 Masterpiece Moments Gala

Tue, Jan 13, 2026

The Oklahoma State University Museum of Art will honor longtime arts advocates V. Burns and Ann Hargis and the Stillwater Public Library during its 2026 Masterpiece Moments Gala, marking the first year the museum will formally recognize individuals

Stillwater Public LibraryOSU Museum of ArtCollege of Arts and SciencesgalaAnn HargisBurns Hargis
Legacy of Leadership: Hargis Leadership Institute celebrates Burns and Ann Hargis with newly renovated space

Wed, Jan 7, 2026

After ascending the staircase to the Student Union's second floor, you might catch a glimpse of some of the future's brightest leaders in a newly renovated space at Oklahoma State University.

State magazineBurns HargisAnn HargisHargis Leadership Institute
Oklahoma State University Hall of Fame 2023

Thu, Apr 27, 2023

The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association honored four new members of the OSU Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Feb. 10 in the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center. Burns and Ann Hargis, Cecil O'Brate and Maj. Gen. Michael Thompson all received the

OSU Alumni Association Hall of FameState magazineOSU College of Osteopathic MedicineBurns HargisAnn Hargis
Larger Than Life: OSU dedicates statue to former president Burns Hargis

Tue, Dec 20, 2022

OSU dedicates statue, sculpted by Oklahoma artist Mike Larsen, to former president Burns Hargis on Sept. 9.

OSU A&M Board of RegentsState magazinePresident Kayse ShrumBurns Hargis
President Shrum’s leadership draws praise as she marks first year in office

Fri, Jul 1, 2022

On the one-year anniversary of her presidency, we look back at Dr. Shrum's first year at the helm of the OSU system through the words of students, faculty and staff.

Burns HargisShrum landing pageDr. Johnny StephensDr. Kenneth SewellChad WeibergPresident Kayse ShrumDr. Kayse Shrum
Annual Burns and Ann Hargis Writers’ Workshop held at OSU Doel Reed Center

Tue, Jan 25, 2022

The tranquil environment and picturesque views of Taos, New Mexico, provided the perfect environment for a prestigious group of scholars to participate in the annual Burns and Ann Hargis Writers' Workshop.

Doel Reed CenterOffice of Scholar DevelopmentBurns HargisAnn Hargis
Hargis Leadership Institute aims to encourage students to explore leadership potential

Tue, Dec 14, 2021

OSU President Emeritus Burns Hargis is creating a legacy of leadership with the OSU Hargis Leadership Institute. President Hargis, former First Cowgirl Ann Hargis and OSU students launched the new program with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and block

Ann HargisState magazineBurns Hargis
OSU President Emeritus Burns Hargis to launch OSU Hargis Leadership Institute with ribbon-cutting and student block party

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Oklahoma State University is creating a legacy of leadership with the opening of the OSU Hargis Leadership Institute. OSU President Emeritus Burns Hargis, former First Lady Ann Hargis and OSU students will launch the new program with a ribbon

Ann Hargisleadership instituteBurns Hargis
OSU celebrates classes of 2021 and 2020 with historic commencement

Sat, May 8, 2021

The 142nd Oklahoma State University commencement returned to Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday for the first time since May 2006, when U.S. President George W. Bush was the commencement speaker.

Spears School of BusinessNews TopicsCollege of Education and Human SciencesHonors CollegeBurns HargisCollege of Arts and SciencesFerguson College of AgriculturefeaturedBoone Pickens StadiumCommencementCollege of Engineering Architecture