Dr. Jim Hess appointed as 20th president of Oklahoma State University

After 40 years of making university presidents look good, Jim Hess is now one himself

For decades, Jim Hess was assigned the most complicated and onerous chores on college campuses. Staff Writer Randy Krehbiel tells his story as Hess was named the OSU president Friday with the announcement of a three-year contract.

Oklahoma State University governing board appoints new president to 3-year term • Oklahoma Voice

Oklahoma State University Interim President Jim Hess speaks at a meeting of the Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents March 7, 2025 in Stillwater. (Photo by Emma Murphy/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma State University’s governing board on Friday appointed Jim Hess to serve as the school’s 20th president for the next three years. Oklahoma State University A&M Board of Regents said in a statement that Hess, who had been serving as interim presiden…

Dr. Jim Hess appointed as 20th president of Oklahoma State University

Dr. Jim Hess was appointed as the 20th president of Oklahoma State University on Friday, according to the Oklahoma State University A&M Board of Regents.

House Speaker Welcomes Official Appointment of Jim Hess as OSU President - Oklahoma Farm Report

House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, comments on the appointment of Dr. Jim Hess as the next President of Oklahoma State University: “I am thrilled to hear of the official appointment of Dr. Jim Hess as the next President of OSU. His experience and dedication to student success and the university make him well-suited for this role. Since stepping in as interim president, he’s been a great partner to the Legislature, and his official appointmen…