Hargis To Seek OSU Presidency?
Oklahoma City banker and "Flash Point" co-host Burns Hargis appears to be positioning himself to seek the presidency of Oklahoma State University.
An OSU regent, Hargis announced his resignation Monday, apparently so he could consider seeking the OSU presidency.
Hargis, vice chairman of the Bank of Oklahoma, wrote in a letter to Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents Chair Lou Watkins that the OSU presidency is "the only position that would ever lead me to give careful thought to leaving my position at this outstanding financial institution."
In the letter, Hargis didn't say he will apply, but the language appears to make his intentions clear. The OSU presidential search committee is accepting applications until August 17 and plans to name a president late in the fall semester.
Search committee chairman Doug Burns said in April the board did not have anyone in mind for the presidency.
Hargis he could not ethically remain on the board, which will name the new president, and consider running for the job. He graduated from OSU in 1967 and was a Republican candidate for governor in 1990.
He is a former president of the Oklahoma County Bar Association, former president of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation, and is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. He is a charter Master and past President of the Bohanon American Inn of Court. Hargis practiced law in Oklahoma City for 28 years, most recently with the firm McAfee & Taft. He is included in the publications, “Who’s Who in American Law” and “The Best Lawyers in America.” Hargis served as vice-chairman of the Oklahoma State Election Board, the Oklahoma Constitutional Revision Commission, and served as Chairman of the Oklahoma Commission for Human Services. He is a former member of the Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Hargis presently serves on the Boards of Bank of Oklahoma, N.A., Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce – Chairman (2003, 2004), State Fair of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Lawyers for Children, and several other philanthropic organizations.
An OSU regent, Hargis announced his resignation Monday, apparently so he could consider seeking the OSU presidency.
Hargis, vice chairman of the Bank of Oklahoma, wrote in a letter to Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents Chair Lou Watkins that the OSU presidency is "the only position that would ever lead me to give careful thought to leaving my position at this outstanding financial institution."
In the letter, Hargis didn't say he will apply, but the language appears to make his intentions clear. The OSU presidential search committee is accepting applications until August 17 and plans to name a president late in the fall semester.
Search committee chairman Doug Burns said in April the board did not have anyone in mind for the presidency.
Hargis he could not ethically remain on the board, which will name the new president, and consider running for the job. He graduated from OSU in 1967 and was a Republican candidate for governor in 1990.
He is a former president of the Oklahoma County Bar Association, former president of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation, and is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. He is a charter Master and past President of the Bohanon American Inn of Court. Hargis practiced law in Oklahoma City for 28 years, most recently with the firm McAfee & Taft. He is included in the publications, “Who’s Who in American Law” and “The Best Lawyers in America.” Hargis served as vice-chairman of the Oklahoma State Election Board, the Oklahoma Constitutional Revision Commission, and served as Chairman of the Oklahoma Commission for Human Services. He is a former member of the Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Hargis presently serves on the Boards of Bank of Oklahoma, N.A., Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce – Chairman (2003, 2004), State Fair of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Lawyers for Children, and several other philanthropic organizations.
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