Kayse Shrum

Kayse Marie Shrum (born October 27, 1972) is an American physician and the President of Oklahoma State University–Stillwater. She is the first woman to lead a public research institution in Oklahoma.[1] She was selected as OSU's 19th president in April 2021 and took office on July 1, 2021.

Kayse Shrum
19th President of Oklahoma State University–Stillwater
Assumed office
July 1, 2021
Preceded byV. Burns Hargis
President of Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
In office
October 1, 2013 – June 30, 2021
Dean of Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
In office
January 24, 2011 – June 30, 2021
Succeeded byDennis Blankenship
Personal details
Born (1972-10-27) October 27, 1972
Coweta, Oklahoma
SpouseDarren Shrum
Children6
ResidenceCoweta, Oklahoma
Alma materConnors State College
Oklahoma State University
ProfessionPediatrician
Educator
WebsiteOffice of the President

Early life and education

Shrum was born on October 27, 1972, in Coweta, Oklahoma. She graduated from Connors State College, a community college in Warner, Oklahoma. She played softball for Connors State and graduated in 1992. She continued her education at Northeastern State University and the University of Arkansas before graduating with a doctorate of osteopathic medicine from the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.[2]

Career

Shrum practiced pediatrics in Muskogee, Oklahoma before joining the faculty of the medical school faculty at the OSU Center for Health Sciences in 2002.[3] She served as chair of the Department of Pediatrics from 2004 to 2011. In 2011, OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine named her provost of OSU-CHS and dean of the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. She was promoted to president of OSU-CHS, becoming the youngest and first female president and dean of a medical school in the state of Oklahoma. In April 2021 she was named the president of Oklahoma State University, and assumed this role in July 2021. Shrum succeeded V. Burns Hargis who announced his retirement plans in October 2020.[4]

Awards

Shrum holds the George Kaiser Family Foundation chair in medical excellence and service and the Saint Francis Health System endowed chair of pediatrics. She was inducted into the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame in 2022.[5]

Personal life

Shrum is married to Darren Shrum. They have six children.[6]

References
  1. "Dr. Kayse Shrum named next president of Oklahoma State University".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Wheeland, Christy. "Shrum to be inducted into Connors Hall of Fame". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  3. Stanley, Tim. "Coweta's own Dr. Kayse Shrum talks about her upcoming start as the president of OSU". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  4. "Kayse Shrum, DO, takes charge at Oklahoma State University". The DO. August 18, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  5. "Shrum inducted into Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame". Oklahoma State University. May 25, 2022.
  6. "Dr. Kayse Shrum named next president of Oklahoma State University". Oklahoma State University. April 3, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
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