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

* Some OSU alumni who have distinguished themselves in academia are included under other headings.

Arts, letters media and entertainment

Business

Public affairs

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Mary Fallin
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Anita Hill
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Don Nickles
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Kevin Stitt

M. John Kane, Chief Justice, Oklahoma Supreme Court

Science, technology and engineering

For more Oklahoma State University graduates of distinction in the sciences, see the "Academia" section.

Sports

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Joe Horlen
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John Starks
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Darrell Williams
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Kevin Williams

Faculty and administration

Presidents past and present

PresidentTenure
Kayse Shrum July 1, 2021 – present
Burns Hargis [42] March 10, 2008 – July 1, 2021
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. Scott1899–1908
George E. Morrow 1895–1899
Edmund D. MurdaughJanuary 1895 – June 1895
Henry E. Alvord1894–1895
Robert Barker1891–1894

Notable former and current faculty

Former and current athletic staff

See also

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