List of Oklahoma State University people

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There are more than 250,000 living Oklahoma State University alumni worldwide. Oklahoma State alumni include billionaire T. Boone Pickens, country music recording artist Garth Brooks, computer pioneer Dr. H. Edward Roberts, astronaut Wally Funk and South Korea Prime Minister Nam Duck-woo. Faculty and staff who are not alumni have also distinguished themselves and are included in this list.

Contents

Alumni

Academia

Art and architecture

Business

Entertainment

Law

Literature and journalism

Military

Politics

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Mary Fallin
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Anita Hill
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Don Nickles
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Kevin Stitt

Religion

Science, technology and engineering

Sports

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Joe Horlen

Baseball

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John Starks
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Darrell Williams

Basketball

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Kevin Williams

Football

Golf

Mixed Martial Arts

Wrestling

Other sports

Faculty and administration

Presidents

PresidentTenureReferences
Jim HessApril 25, 2025 - Present
Kayse Shrum July 1, 2021 – Feb 3, 2025
V. Burns Hargis March 10, 2008 – July 1, 2021 [3] [114] [115]
David J. Schmidly November 25, 2002 – March 1, 2007
James E. Halligan 1994–2002
John R. Campbell 1988–1993
Lawrence L. Boger 1977–1988
Robert B. Kamm 1966–1977
Oliver S. Willham 1952–1966
Henry G. Bennett July 1, 1928 – December 22, 1951
Bradford Knapp July 1, 1923 – 1928
George WilsonJune 1923 – July 1923
James B. Eskridge1921–1923
James W. Cantwell1915–1921
John H. Connell1908–1914
Angelo C. Scott 1899–1908
George E. Morrow 1895–1899
Edmund D. MurdaughJanuary 1895 – June 1895
Henry E. Alvord1894–1895
Robert Barker1891–1894

Notable and current faculty

Former and current athletic staff

See also

References

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