As to the latter, when every posting-house and ale-house could produce somebody in the Captain's pay, ranging from the landlord to the lowest stable non-descript, it was the likeliest thing upon the cards.
President Simon has served with distinction as MSUâs President for 13 years and has been a constant presence at the university for more than 40 years. She literally has devoted her entire professional life to this institution, and more than anyone else has helped make MSU a national and international leader in higher education.
Hargis, who holds degrees in accounting from Oklahoma State University and in law from the University of Oklahoma, is the second OSU graduate to lead the university as president. Oliver S. Willham, who served as president from 1952 to 1966, graduated from then Oklahoma A&M in 1923.