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Hess has spent career serving students and building institutions

Jim Hess has had a prolific career in higher education spanning over four decades before he was inducted into the Oklahoma Education Hall of Fame in 2023 and named the 20th president of the OSU System this spring.
Hess has spent career serving students and building institutions
Hess has spent career serving students and building institutions

Wed, May 14, 2025

Jim Hess has had a prolific career in higher education spanning over four decades before he was inducted into the Oklahoma Education Hall of Fame in 2023 and named the 20th president of the OSU System this spring.

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OSU hosts welcome celebration for President Hess

Tue, Apr 29, 2025

Scores of Cowboy faithful packed into the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center on Tuesday to welcome Oklahoma State University's 20th president, Dr. Jim Hess.

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OSU A&M Board of Regents accepts President Shrum’s resignation

Wed, Feb 5, 2025

The Oklahoma State University A&M Board of Regents has accepted the resignation of President Kayse Shrum, effective Feb. 3.

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President Shrum, Regent Callahan issue statements on passing of former President James Halligan

Tue, Oct 25, 2022

The Oklahoma State family is forever indebted to Jim and Ann for their service to Oklahoma State and Oklahoma. On behalf of the OSU family, I send our deepest sympathy and prayers to Ann and the family.

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Celebrating one monumental year: Shrum looks back on first year as president

Wed, Aug 31, 2022

July 1 marked the one-year anniversary for Dr. Kayse Shrum as president of the Oklahoma State University system — the first woman to hold the post at a research university in Oklahoma. It's been a transformative year full of accomplishments,

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Dr. Kayse Shrum named next president of Oklahoma State University

Fri, Apr 2, 2021

The Oklahoma State University A&M Board of Regents has selected Dr. Kayse Shrum as the 19th president of Oklahoma State University. The announcement follows an extensive national search involving an inclusive process composed of representatives from

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Members named for the Presidential Search Committee at Oklahoma State University

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

Thirty-eight individuals representing a diverse group comprised of faculty, staff, students, alumni, community members, and regents will serve as members of the Oklahoma State University Presidential Search Committee. The committee will conduct a

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OSU/A&M Regents to conduct national search for the next president of Oklahoma State University

Fri, Oct 23, 2020

Moments after Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis announced his plans to retire at the end of this academic year on July 1, 2021, OSU/A&M Board of Regents Chair Rick Davis said the regents would conduct a national search for the next

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From the President

Thu, Nov 1, 2018

Celebrating Research

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