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A message to the cowboy family

OSU President Burns Hargis has officially announced his plans to retire on July 1, 2021, to coincide with the end of the current academic year. Hargis announced his retirement plans during a regular meeting of the OSU A&M Board of Regents held in the Performance Hall at The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts on the Stillwater campus, one of several significant new facilities built during his nearly 13-year presidency.

Hargis celebration

Cowboys gather to celebrate Burns and Ann Hargis
Burns Hargis and his wife, Ann, transformed the university during their 13 years at the helm. Students, staff, alumni and donors all gathered on Friday inside Gallagher-Iba Arena to honor their success. 

The Hargis legacy

STATE Magazine takes a look at the impact the Hargis' made during their 13 year tenure and the legacy they leave behind.

By the numbersFacts and figures from Burns and Ann Hargis’ near 13 years as President and First Lady of Oklahoma State University
March 2008 to October 2020
Download PDF of Hargis presidency fast facts


81,546
new donors

 
$2.15
billion

in private support
139%
increase

in minority freshman enrollment
70,344
degrees granted

(including all-time highs nine times) nearly a quarter of the total OSU degrees granted (291,961) since first graduating class in 1896
$74
million

energy savings across the OSU System
$1.6
billion

external grant funds for research, other sponsored programs
50,959
new freshmen

including 5 largest classes in OSU history- 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
Doubled
out of state freshman enrollment

AND minority undergraduate enrollment
2.5
million square feet

of new/ updated facilities
3.3
million

bricks used for campus projects
81
new

Alumni Association chapters

Award-winning couple

During their 13 year tenure as OSU President and First Cowgirl, the Hargis' were presented numerous awards from various institutions.

Access the media kit

Download photos, videos and additional message points regarding Burns Hargis' historic presidency below.
For media inquiries, contact Monica Roberts at 405-744-4800 or email monica.roberts@okstate.edu.
Media meets with OSU and state leaders for announcement

Join us in celebrating Burns and Ann!

Friends, colleagues and well wishers can share a message on social using #HargisCelebration, leave a comment on this site or send them an email.

 

 

 

 


 

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