Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum has resigned
Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum has resigned, the board of regents announced Wednesday.
The Oklahoma State University A&M Board of Regents accepted her resignation effective Feb. 3, according to a statement released by the board.
“We extend our deepest gratitude to Dr. Shrum for her dedicated leadership, unwavering commitment to students, and significant contributions to the OSU System,” the statement reads.
Shrum, 52, guided Oklahoma State University in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic but also dealt with conference realignment and multiple public-relations headaches surrounding OSU’s high-profile football program.
She became the first woman to lead one of Oklahoma’s two research universities when OSU/A&M regents chose her to succeed Burns Hargis, effective July 1, 2021. Shrum, a doctor of osteopathic medicine, previously had been president of OSU’s Center for Health Sciences.
According to the statement, the board of regents will begin searching for the next OSU president and will ensure a “smooth transition” in the meantime.
“We thank Dr. Shrum for her service and wish her the very best in her future endeavors,” the statement read.
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