Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) is a public institute of technology in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. It is part of the Oklahoma State University System. OSUIT has 37 programs of study which include 31 programs of study towards an Associate in Applied Science degree, 4 programs towards an Associate in Science transfer degree, and 3 programs towards Bachelor of Technology degrees.[1]
Oklahoma State University–Okmulgee | |
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| Type | Public institute of technology |
|---|---|
| Established | 1946 |
| Provost | Randy Wymore |
| OSU System President | Kayse Shrum |
| Undergraduates | 3,000 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | osuit.edu |
History
Before Oklahoma statehood, the site of the school had served as a Creek Nation orphanage from 1892 to 1906. In 1943 the United States Army acquired the site to serve under the jurisdiction of Camp Gruber as Glennan General Hospital, initially intended for U.S. troops but subsequently designated as a facility for treating prisoners of war (mainly Germans) captured in North Africa and elsewhere.[2] After World War II ended, Oklahoma A&M acquired the camp and converted it into a branch campus, whose initial emphasis was vocational training for veterans, both male and female.[3] The school has seen several name changes and received its current name in 2008.[4]
Leadership
| 1946-1963 | L. Keith Covelle | Director |
| 1963-1983 | Wayne W. Miller[5] | Director |
| 1983-2011 | Robert E. Klabenes | President |
| 2011–2023 | Bill R. Path | President |
| 2024-present | Randy Wymore | Provost |
Institution names
Names of the institution have included:[6]
| 1946-1957 | Oklahoma A. and M. College School of Technical Training |
| 1957-1986 | Oklahoma State University School of Technical Training |
| 1986-1990 | Oklahoma State University Technical Branch, Okmulgee |
| 1990–2008 | Oklahoma State University, Okmulgee[7] |
| 2008–present | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology[4] |
Industry sponsors
- Plains All American Pipeline
- Caterpillar Inc.[8]
- Ford Motor Company[9]
- General Motors[10]
- Komatsu[11]
- Toyota Motor Company[12]
- Western Equipment Dealers Association[13]
- Pro-Tech (general automotive which includes certifications from Subaru[14]
- MCAP (Mopar, Fiat-Chrysler)[15]
- Phillips 66[16]
- Weyerhaeuser
- Gas Processors Association
References
Davis, Larry D. (1991) OSU at Okmulgee: Centennial Histories Series, Oklahoma State University.