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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 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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Oklahoma State University Foundation Names New President

Wed, Dec 4, 2019

The Oklahoma State University Foundation Board of Trustees has named Blaire Atkinson as the organization's seventh president, concluding an extensive search. Atkinson is the current president of the OSU Alumni Association, and has served as the

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OSU-Tulsa names new president

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

Dr. Pamela Fry was named president of Oklahoma State University-Tulsa during the OSU/A&M Board of Regents meeting Friday in Oklahoma City. She has been the provost and vice president for academic affairs at the Tulsa campus since 2016.

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OSU remembers former president Dr. John Roy Campbell

Wed, Nov 21, 2018

The Oklahoma State University family is mourning the loss of its 15th president, Dr. John Roy Campbell, who died Nov. 17 at the age of 85. Campbell, a champion for education and the mission of land-grant universities, served as president of OSU from

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President’s Letter

Wed, Aug 1, 2018

We expect another exciting year at Oklahoma State University.

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President's Letter

Tue, May 1, 2018

Oklahoma State University State Magazine President's letter, Spring 2018

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OSU President Burns Hargis and First Cowgirl Ann Hargis celebrate 10 years

Sat, Mar 10, 2018

Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis and First Cowgirl Ann Hargis celebrated 10 years of leadership at OSU this year. Hargis was unanimously chosen by the Oklahoma State University/A&M Board of Regents as the 18th president of Oklahoma

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OSU’s Burns Hargis to perform at campus jazz concert

Wed, Feb 14, 2018

Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis will join the OSU Jazz Orchestra on the piano for a cameo performance at a concert that will also feature the OSU Jazz Ensemble and an after-party celebrating the jazz orchestra's first

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