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Former OSU President Hargis honored at ribbon cutting for Hargis Leadership Institute

Oklahoma State University’s Hargis Leadership Institute will continue to mentor the leaders of today and tomorrow; now in a newly renovated space. Nearly four years to the day after its launch, HLI was the site of another ribbon-cutting ceremony. This time, for its revamped home on the second floor of the Student Union.
Burns Hargis built the perfect background for leading OSU

Wed, Apr 28, 2021

Vaden Burns Hargis traveled a lot before he was able to put down roots in Oklahoma.

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Construction During the Hargis Years

Wed, Apr 28, 2021

Brick by brick, President Burns Hargis has led a revitalization of campus during his 13 years in office.

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Cowboys gather to celebrate Burns and Ann Hargis

Fri, Apr 23, 2021

Hundreds of Cowboy faithful gathered Friday inside Gallagher-Iba Arena to honor outgoing OSU President Burns Hargis.

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President Designee Shrum meets with media

Tue, Apr 06, 2021

President designers Dr. Kayse Shrum met with the media on Tuesday with Burns Hargis.

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Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis announces retirement plans

Fri, Oct 23, 2020

Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis announced today 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.

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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 president.

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