OSU holds virtual meet and greet to introduce new university president Share Updated: 10:29 PM CDT Apr 6, 2021 Share Updated: 10:29 PM CDT Apr 6, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript CONGRATULATIONS. THANK YOU, DR. CASEY STRUM IS JUST A FEW MONTHS AWAY FROM TAKING OVER AS PRESIDENT OF OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY TODAY SITTING DOWN WITH CURRENT PRESIDENT BURNS HARGIS ALONGSIDE HER FAMILY GIVING OSU ALUMS IN THE PUBLIC SOME INSIGHT INTO WHO SHE IS. I WAS BORN IN TULSA RACED IN COWETA DR. STRUM IS AN OSU ALUM IN THE FIRST FEMALE TO RUN OSU’S CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES. A POSITION SHE’S HELD SINCE 2013 SHRUM REFLECTING ON HER CHILDHOOD YEARS NEVER IMAGINING SHE’D BE IN THIS POSITION SOMEDAY AS UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT. I RECOGNIZE THE HISTORIC NATURE. OF THIS. I HOPE THAT THIS MOMENT INSPIRES EVERY YO KNOW, ALL OF THOSE WOMEN YOUNG AND OLD TO DREAM BIG DR. STRUM ALSO SERVED ON GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT’S CABINET AS SECRETARY OF SCIENCE AND INNOVATION. SHE SAYS HER ROLE DURING THE PANDEMIC HAS HELPED PREPARE HER FOR THE PRESIDENCY SEAT WHEN YOU REALLY HAVE TO GO THROUGH AND EXPERIENCE LIKE THAT. YOU GAIN A LOT OF CONFIDENC IN YOUR ABILITY TO PROBLEM SOLVE IN LEADING. BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER DR. STRUM WILL OFFICIALLY TAKE OVER JU 1ST. SHE SAYS ONCE AN OFFICE SHE’LL SPIN HER FIRST FEW MONTHS LEANIN ON ADVICE FROM PRESIDENT HARGIS AND SPENDING TIME LEARNING THE CAMPUS AND GETTING TO KNOW STUDENTS