STILLWATER, Okla. — The first female president in the history of Oklahoma State University resigned.
The Oklahoma State University A&M Board of Regents accepted her resignation in early February.
Shrum became the first woman to lead a public research institute in Oklahoma in 2021. 2 News sat down with her after she was named president:
“We extend our deepest gratitude to Dr. Shrum for her dedicated leadership, unwavering commitment to students, and significant contributions to the OSU System," the board said in a statement.
“Dr. Shrum has led with passion and vision, championing key initiatives in academics, research, and innovation while advancing OSU’s land-grant mission. During her tenure, Oklahoma State University has experienced record enrollment, student retention rates, research funding, and philanthropic support,t setting the stage for a bright future. From the outset of her presidency, she was thrust into a critical role of navigating the disruption within the Big 12 Conference. Dr. Shrum worked tirelessly to help stabilize the league and protect OSU’s athletic programs, ensuring the university remained competitive on the national stage.
Under Shrum's leadership, OSU saw record enrollment, maintained flat tuition rates, and managed the COVID-19 pandemic. She also announced a new OSU Polytech to improve STEM access and workforce development.
The board is going to take the next steps to identify the next president of the university, they did not announce a timeline.
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