University Leadership
President James Hess, ed.D.
Dr. Jim Hess, a native of Henryetta, Oklahoma, has over 43 years of service in Oklahoma
higher education. Hess was named president by the Board of Regents in April 2025 after
serving as interim president since February 2025. Previously, he served as the vice
provost for graduate programs at OSU-CHS, where he supervised all academic graduate
programs and taught a full graduate coursework load. Dr. Hess also served as the CEO
of the OSU Veterinary Medicine Authority. During his time in higher education, he
has initiated several innovative online graduate programs, leading to enrollment growth
at OSU-CHS.
Our Mission and Vision
As part of the greater OSU system, we are driven to advance the OKC community through
transformative career and workforce education programs.
