The functions of the 10 regional universities include (1) both lower-division and upper-division undergraduate study in several fields leading to the bachelor’s degree; (2) a limited number of programs leading toward the first-professional degree when appropriate to an institution’s strengths and the needs of the state; (3) graduate study below the doctor’s level, primarily in teacher education but moving toward limited comprehensiveness in fields related to Oklahoma’s manpower needs; (4) extension and public service responsibilities in the geographic regions in which they are located; (5) responsibility for institutional and applied research in those areas related closely to their program assignments; and (6) responsibility for regional programs of economic development.
President Shane Hunt
Cameron University
2800 W. Gore Blvd.
Lawton, OK 73505-6377
580.581.2990
Degrees
B.B.A., Marketing, University of Oklahoma
MBA., OU
Ph.D., Marketing, Oklahoma State University
Previous Positions
Dean, College of Business, Professor of Marketing, and Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship and Economic Innovations, Idaho State University, 2020-25
R.M. “Bob” Wood Endowed Professor in Sales Leadership and Professor of Marketing, Arkansas State University, 2017-20
Professor of Marketing, ASU, 2016-20
Dean, College of Business, ASU, 2011-16
Associate Professor of Marketing, ASU, 2011-16
Assistant Professor of Marketing, ASU, 2007-11
Date Assumed Presidency
July 2025
President Wendell L. Godwin
East Central University
1100 E. 14th St.
Ada, OK 74820-6899
580.559.5212
580.332.1623 (fax)
Degrees
B.S., Business Administration, ECU
Executive MBA, Southern Methodist University (Texas)
Previous Positions
Dean, Stonecipher School of Business, ECU, 2010-22
Date Assumed Presidency
July 2022
President Ruth Ray Jackson
Langston University
PO Box 907
Langston, OK 73050-0907
405.466.3202
405.466.3461 (fax)
Degrees
B.A., Secondary Education, Southern University and A&M College (Louisiana)
M.S., Administration and Supervision, SU
Ph.D., Education and Human Resource Studies, Colorado State University
Previous Positions
Vice President for Academic Affairs, LU, 2019-23
Associate Vice President for Student Success, LU, 2018-19
Dean of the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences, LU, 2014-18
Chair, Department of Education, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, 2014-13
Graduate Program Director and Faculty, Department of Education, LSUS, 2002-04
Public school teacher and administrator, 1992-2002
Date Assumed Presidency
July 2023
President Rodney Hanley
Northeastern State University
600 N. Grand
Tahlequah, OK 74464-2399
918.444.2000
918.458.2015 (fax)
Degrees
Certificate in Leadership in Education, Harvard University
B.S., Eastern Illinois University
M.S., EIU
M.S., University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)
Ph.D., University of Kansas
Previous Positions
President, Lake Superior State University (Michigan), 2018-23
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Fisk University (Tennessee)
Provost and Vice President (Academic), Lakehead University (Canada), 2011-14
Dean of Science, University of Winnipeg (Canada), 2008-11
Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Earth System Science and Policy, University of North Dakota, 2004-08
Date Assumed Presidency
August 2023
President Bo Hannaford
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
709 Oklahoma Blvd.
Alva, OK 73717-2799
580.327.8402
580.327.1881 (fax)
Degrees
B.A., NWOSU
M.Ed., NWOSU
Ed.D., Education Leadership, Walden University (Minnesota)
Previous Positions
Executive Vice President, NWOSU, 2019-22
Vice President for Academic Affairs, NWOSU, 2016-19
Dean, School of Professional Studies, NWOSU, 2012-16
Faculty, Chair, NWOSU, 2011-12
Public/Collegiate Teacher, Coach, Administrator, 1993-2011
Date Assumed Presidency
July 2022
President Julie Dinger
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
PO Box 430
Goodwell, OK 73939-9728
580.349.1302
580.349.1307 (fax)
Degrees
B.A., Sociology, University of Oklahoma
M.A., Sociology, OU
Ph.D., Sociology, OU
Previous Positions
Provost, OPSU, 2017-22
Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs, Connors State College, 2016-17
Interim Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, CSC, 2014-16
Division Chair of Social Sciences, CSC, 2013-17
Sociology Faculty, CSC, 2010-17
Date Assumed Presidency
July 2022
President Don Raleigh
Rogers State University
1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd.
Claremore, OK 74017-3252
918.343.7612
918.343.7681 (fax)
Degrees
B.S., Natural Sciences, Northwestern Oklahoma State University
M.S., Curriculum and Instruction, Oklahoma State University
Ed.D., School Administration, OSU
Previous Positions
Dean of the School of Education, Liberty University
Superintendent of Pryor Public Schools
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Operations, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Langston University
Date Assumed Presidency
July 2025
Interim President David Whitlock
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
425 W. University Blvd.
Durant, OK 74701-0609
580.745.2500
580.745.2515 (fax)
Degrees
B.S., Chemistry, SE
Master of Administrative Studies, SE
MBA, SE
Ph.D., Industry Training and Development/Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Oklahoma
Previous Positions
Interim Chair, Department of Music, SE, 2024-25
Dean, John Massey School of Business, SE, 2023-25
Professor of Business (tenured), SE, 2019-25
Chancellor, Oklahoma Baptist University, 2019
President, OBU, 2008-19
Associate Provost, Southwest Baptist University (MO), 2007-08
Dean, Adult and Off-Campus Programs, SBU, 2007-08
Assistant to the President for Strategic Planning, SBU, 2001-06
Dean, College of Business and Computer Science, SBU, 1999-2008
Date Assumed Presidency
August 2025
President Diana Lovell
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
100 Campus Dr.
Weatherford, OK 73096-3098
580.774.3766
580.774.7035 (fax)
Degrees
B.A., Education, Baylor University (Texas)
M.A., History, University of Houston (Texas)
Ph.D., History, UH
Previous Positions
Vice Chancellor for Student Services, Blinn College (Texas)
Dean of Social Sciences, BC
Professor of History, BC
District Dean, College of Arts and Humanities, Houston Baptist University (Texas, now Houston Christian University)
Dean, College of Arts and Humanities, HBU
Chair, Department of History and Political Science, HBU
Date Assumed Presidency
July 2021
President Todd Lamb
University of Central Oklahoma
100 N. University Dr.
Edmond, OK 73034-0170
405.974.2311
405.359.5841 (fax)
Degrees
B.A., Oklahoma State University
J.D., Oklahoma City University School of Law
Previous Positions
Attorney, McAfee & Taft
Lieutenant Governor, State of Oklahoma
Senator, Oklahoma State Senate
General Counsel, CLS Group
Staff, U.S. Sen. Don Nickles
Special Agent, U.S. Secret Service
Date Assumed Presidency
July 2023