Dr. Scott Newman has been selected as the next president of the Oklahoma State University-OKC campus pending approval by the Oklahoma State University/A&M Board of Regents. He was selected by OSU System President Burns Hargis in consultation with President Designee Dr. Kayse Shrum after a competitive, national search.

Newman currently serves as the provost and vice president of academic affairs for Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. His nearly 21-year career at OSUIT ranges from serving as a faculty member and dean to chief academic officer.

Newman’s accomplishments at OSUIT include leading numerous student success initiatives, boosting graduation rates and reorganizing the institution’s academic programs to improve service to stakeholders while reducing administrative costs. He also served as the founding dean for OSUIT’s School of Information Technologies in 2001 for which he led the creation of award-winning associate and bachelor’s degree programs, and developed industry partnerships.

“OSU-OKC has a rich tradition of serving the Oklahoma City metro area and the state in many significant ways,” Newman said. “I am honored to have been selected as the institution’s next president and look forward to working with OSU-OKC’s outstanding faculty, staff and community partners to advance the institution and those it serves.”