The President of Oklahoma State University leads the OSU system, which through its land-grant mission, serves as an inclusive learning, teaching and outreach institution at its campuses in Stillwater, Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Okmulgee, and its extension offices across the state.

Hess was named interim president of Oklahoma State University by the Board of Regents in February 2025. Hess has over 43 years of service within the Oklahoma Higher Education System.

Burns Hargis was named the 18th President of Oklahoma State University and the OSU System in December 2007 and took office March 10, 2008. On October 23, 2020, Hargis announced his plans to retire as president effective June 30, 2021.

Dr. James Hess, a native of Henryetta, Oklahoma, has over 43 years of service in Oklahoma higher education. Hess was named interim president by the Board of Regents in February 2025.

Dr. Kayse Shrum was inaugurated as the 19th president of Oklahoma State University on Aug. 26, 2022 at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The historic event was attended by dignitaries, faculty and staff and countless members of the Cowboy family, both in person and online via livestream.

Oklahoma State University, home of the Cowboys, is a top-ranked public land-grant research university in Stillwater, Oklahoma offering science and arts education.

Oklahoma State University (OSU) seeks a Senior Vice President & Chief Financial/Administrative Officer (CFAO) to join the Senior Leadership team with responsibility for the overall financial strategy of the System.

Dr. James Hess, a native of Henryetta, Oklahoma, has over 43 years of service in Oklahoma higher education. Hess was named interim president by the Board of Regents in February 2025.

Introducing Park Like a President, an exclusive initiative that recognizes academic excellence by awarding a reserved one-month parking spot to a randomly selected undergraduate student from the President’s Honor Roll or a graduate student who earned a 4.0 GPA in the previous Fall/Spring semester.

Burns Hargis was unanimously chosen by the Oklahoma State University/A&M Board of Regents as the 18th president of Oklahoma State University in December 2007 and took office on March 10, 2008.