Friday, July 2, 2021

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New OSU president, Kayse Shrum.

Chris Becker

New OSU athletic director, Chad Weiberg.

Chris Becker

NEW ERA

Oklahoma State University is not going to be the same this semester. There’s a new president, a new athletic director, a new provost and a slew of new students coming in that ever, comes excitement for the future. Welcome to the new Oklahoma State.

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Ryan Novozinsky Editor-in-Chief OSU president Kayse Shrum hardly got any sleep last night.

Her excitement for Thursday morning’s press conference, where she was officially sworn in as OSU’s first female president, kept her filled with energy. You can’t blame her. After all, Shrum said this moment was a lifetime in the making.

“To be quite honest, I feel as though I have been preparing for this moment my entire life,” she said.

For Shrum, the transition process from president designee to president of OSU has revolved around one crucial thing: listening.

As she starts her first official day as president on July 1, Shrum said the past few weeks saw her gather various perspectives across the university in order to make her more knowledgeable about the daily tasks.

Where did Shrum learn these listening skills? By raising her children.

“I’ve been on a listening tour and having intentional meetings with faculty, staff, alumni, donors and legislators,” Shrum said.

“I’ve also enjoyed some time with students who always amaze me with their energy and ideas. As a mom of six, that’s a true comfort zone for me, speaking with young

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people and hearing their perspectives.”

Shrum begins her $650,000 per year job during an important time for OSU students. Now that the university announced social distancing and masks will be a thing of the past, many students are about to live through the “college experience” for the first time.

“I’d say that the social distancing isolation that came with COVID is not what college life is all about,” Shrum said. “Don’t judge your university experience on the past year because we all had to adjust and get through it. Now that we have the opportunity

to embrace a more normal social life again, I’d say try to limit time on your devices and spend more face-toface time with your friends because nothing quite compares to that.”

Shrum, who served as president of OSU’s center for health sciences since 2013, has a strong background in public health. In addition to encouraging students to have fun, she’s also encouraging them to get vaccinated –– despite not requiring it.

“Based on what we know today, I think (the fall semester) will look a whole lot like semesters before COVID,” Shrum said. “Classes are back to full capacity as

are student events and certainly athletic events will be back to normal. We’re still very much encouraging our students to be vaccinated, so that is our focus from a public health perspective. I for one am excited to be back in Boone Pickens Stadium for football season soon.”

Shrum has big shoes to fill though. Burns Hargis served as OSU’s president for 13 years, a period where OSU erected many buildings and raised $2.2 billion. Nevertheless, Hargis is ecstatic about the Shrum hire. “(Shrum is) very deliberate, very detail-oriented and she just gets stuff done,” Hargis said. “That’s why I’m

glad the regents decided to pick her.”

Although it’s only been one day, Shrum’s already seeing how busy the job can be. Her first tasks are continuing to listen to the OSU community and to name a core leadership team to surround her. She can’t wait for the opportunity to lead OSU. “So many people have been gracious to assist (her husband) Darren and I with the process so it’s been relatively smooth over all,” she said. “I’ll be glad to be settled both at home and at work because we have a full agenda ahead of us.” news.ed@ocolly.com

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A counselor completes the ropes course during a Camp Cowboy activity session at Camp Redlands in Stillwater on Saturday, June 29, 2019.

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Camp Cowboy returns to normal routine at OSU Kaleb Tadpole Staff Reporter

After a year of masks, sanitizing and CDC protocols, Camp Cowboy is finally back for incoming students at OSU. However, this time, it will be almost back to normal.

Last year took its toll on everyone, including Camp Cowboy. With masks, limited staff and CDC guidelines that had to be followed closely, it made it hard for Camp Cowboy to provide the same opportunities it

always had.

“We were limited on staff, and we had to fit three camps into one, it was really difficult.” Sara Trevino, Director of Student Involvement for Camp Cowboy said.

Usually, Camp Cowboy is located at three different locations, one at the main campus in Stillwater, another in Mulberry, Arkansas and the last in Anadarko, Oklahoma. However, last year the camp was not allowed to go out of state.

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“Last year we really focused on sanitization, every student had to sanitize before they got there and after they left, we also assigned certain staffers for sanitation, it was difficult, but it was a success with no COVID cases.” Trevino said.

With the lifting of the mask mandate at OSU it has made it easier for Camp Cowboy to get mostly back to normal. The camp will be held at the main OSU campus in Stillwater as well as being able to go back out of state to the Mulberry, Arkansas location.

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Although it will be mostly back to normal, there will still be some changes to camp this year. One of the changes is that the camp is limited to 110 students this year, instead of the usual 150. Also, the camp will not be at the Anadarko, Oklahoma location for 2021.

This year students will finally be able to feel normal again at Camp Cowboy and get back to doing the fun and exciting things it has to offer like high ropes, zip lines and just getting to know one another as incoming students make the transition to the college life.

Camps have already

started this year but there are still a few chances for incoming students to participate in Camp Cowboy this summer.

“We just finished our 3rd Stillwater camp; It gets better every week.” Trevino said.

Now that Camp Cowboy has gone back to normal, students can now fully enjoy the three-day experience that will expose them to life at OSU and maybe even meet some new friends along the way.

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Transfer of power Weiberg named new athletic director, replaces Holder

Dean Ruhl Assistant Sports Editor

tears.

Chad Weiberg held back

He was introduced by new Oklahoma State president Dr. Kayse Shrum to a crowd of family, associate athletic directors, media and coaches.

After shaking her hand and approaching the podium, Weiberg gave his first opening remarks as OSU’s new athletic director. He joked with Shrum about hopefully being the only athletic director she would have to hire, before listing off names of people he wanted to thank.

His wife, two children and his uncle, who he credited with being his influence on wanting to pursue an administrative role, were some of the names rattled Chris Becker off by Weiberg before he took a Chad Weiberg is introduced as the new athletic director for OSU after spending four years as Deputy long pause.

AD. With a Remember the 10 spent a decade working within the for me to wrap my mind around.” lapel pin on his jacket and choking athletics department in several roles Hired as OSU’s Deputy back tears, Weiberg paid tribute to before moving to Kansas State in Athletic Director, Weiberg was his brother, Jared, who was one of 2004. He spent another decade with groomed by now former athletic the 10 passengers who died in the the Wildcats before leaving in 2015 director Mike Holder for four years. plane crash in 2001. for Texas Tech, spending two years It was well thought Weiberg would “I wish he could be with us there before a reunion with OSU in eventually assume Holder’s role today,” Weiberg said. “As a fellow 2017. when the time came.

OSU alum I know he would be ex“This has always been my “(Holder) thank you for everycited, we shared a love of this place. dream job,” Weiberg said. “I had a thing you have done for our alma And just like I try to do every day, I feeling (leaving) and getting that mater,” Weiberg said. “You have hope I can make him proud.” experience would be good for me. taken this entire athletics depart On Thursday, Weiberg’s caTo get that call (to come back) and reer had come full circle. for it to actually happen, it is hard A graduate of OSU, Weiberg See Transfer on pg.6

Clocking out Holder’s time in Stillwater comes to an end

Chris Becker Assistant Sports Editor

Mike Holder sat front and center as Oklahoma State president Dr. Kayse Shrum, new athletic director Chad Weiberg and Larry Reece spoke during Weiberg’s introduction.

Before the crowd gathered inside of the O’Club of Gallagher Iba departed, Reece asked for one last round of applause for Holder, the now former athletic director. The crowd of media, family, coaches and friends began to clap, and then rise to their feet to celebrate Holder.

“I hope he can’t fire me today,” Reece said.

In 1966, Holder walked onto the OSU campus as a member of the Cowboy golf team. In 1973, Holder took over the program as the head coach.

It’s been more than five decades of hard work, phone calls, coaching and playing now Mike Holder’s time in Stillwater is drawing to an end, at least in an official capacity.

Holder established a new standard of dominance in the golf program taking it to another level.

Holder led the team to eight NCAA team championships and five individual championships.

In 2005, Holder took over as the Athletic Director of his alma mater. As Athletic Director, Holder See Clocking on pg.5

sports 2021 position breakdown: Cornerbacks Dean Ruhl Assistant Sports Editor Rodarius Williams sat on his front porch with his head in his hands.

Consoled by his mother, he anxiously awaited for his phone to ring. As the NFL draft crept closer to the seventh, and final round, the former Oklahoma State cornerback

Rutherford that evening.

While Williams would be filling in an opening in New York, he was leaving an even bigger opening back in Stillwater.

Since arriving on campus in 2016, Williams started 48 consecutive games, an OSU record, and was regarded as one of the better shutdown cornerbacks at the college level.

“We’ll have a couple corners that’ll be in the rotation that will have to learn on the run,” coach Mike Gundy said. “The other guys, they’ve all played forever and they should be better of eliminating getting their eyes violated on run-pass which is what happens in this league.”

Chris Becker After a storied legacy at OSU, Mike Holder’s tenure ends, with Chad Weiberg replacing him as athletic director.

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Continued from pg.4 led OSU athletics to six more team championships, 60 Big 12 Championships and 200 All-Americans.

Holder also oversaw an overhaul of OSU athletic facilities.

Holder was integral in the building and renovations of Karsten Creek, Boone Pickens Stadium, GallagherIba Arena, the Sherman E. Smith Training Center, Track and Field Complex, Michael and Anne Greenwood Tennis Center, Cowgirl Stadium, Neal Patterson Stadium, OSU cross country course, Equestrian facilities and O’Brate Stadium.

“Coach, with Robbie by your side, thank you for everything you have done for our alma mater. You

have taken this entire athletics department to a place that no one but you and (Boone Pickens) thought was possible. There’s not an athletics program here that isn’t infinitely better because of your leadership as A.D. these last 16 years,” Weiberg said.

Holder, who was named a 2013 SportsBusiness Journal National Athletic Director of the Year finalist, was a main force in securing donations from Boone Pickens who gave more than $600 million to OSU. Holder leaves OSU as the third longest tenured athletic director in school history, and he will now hand the keys to Chad Weiberg.

Thank you, Coach, for all you have done for our student-athletes, our coaches and our fans. Thank you for all you have done for me; I am forever grateful,” Weiberg said.

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Jarrick Bernard-Converse will look to lead a deep cornerback group this season.

knew time was running out to hear his named called.

Eventually, the call did come.

In the sixth round, with the No. 201 overall pick, Williams was selected by the New York Giants, and found himself packing his bags for East

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With Williams’ departure, senior Jarrick Bernard-Converse assumes the role of leader on the team.

Similar to Williams, BernardSee Cornerbacks on pg.8

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Continued from pg.4 ment to a place no one but you and Mr. (Boone) Pickens thought possible.”

For Weiberg, the goal is to continue the success Holder had built up during his tenure.

The arms race of facilities was a priority for Holder, and Weiberg will continue to make a priority of it during his time at OSU. “We’re always looking at all of those things,” Weiberg said. “We’re very fortunate because of the work coach Holder has done - he has done a lot of the heavy lifting. We do have a facilities master plan, and we will continue to work on that facilities master plan.”

As part of the plan, Weiberg listed three things he would like to see accomplished, but didn’t give a timeline of when they could be completed.

Weiberg said the athletic department is working on a wrestling training facility, a new softball stadium is in the plan and the final big piece of the plan is an indoor track facility.

Weiberg also stressed the importance of getting the athletic department back to where it was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We’ve got budget issues and things like that we will need to work out of,” Weiberg said. “What our team is working really hard on is we’ve got to get people back (in the habit of coming to games).”

A half of the new leadership duo at OSU, Weiberg received praise from Shrum, the other half, for his work with OSU since returning.

“There are few people I would want on my team more than the smart, professional and thoughtful leader we have in Chad Weiberg,” Shrum said.

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Continued from pg.5 Converse currently leads the team in consecutive starts with 33.

“You have to start with trusting each other and trusting the scheme that coach (Jim) Knowles is telling us to do,” Bernard-Converse said. “Just going out and competing every day and playing our hardest and doing our job.

I think that is going to be our key focus this year for getting us to the top.”

The starter alongside Williams last season, Bernard-Converse led the cornerback corps in tackles with 32, 27 of which were unassisted.

Bernard-Converse’s

starting spot is solidified, but the other remaining opening could land with one of two players.

Graduate transfer Christian Holmes used his extra year of eligibility to return to OSU, after appearing in all 11 games last season. Holmes led the cornerbacks in tackles for loss with three, and was credited with 25 tackles in 2020.

Junior Thomas Harper also is a viable starter for the Cowboys.

Harper also played in all 11 games last season, totaling 31 tackles, and interception and fumble recovery.

While the starting rotation is set, the corner-

back group will be able to flex its depth this season.

Korie Black, Jabbar Muhammad, Demarco Jones and Jordan Reagan are all sophomores or below heading into the season, and have received considerable praise from Gundy.

“The jump (Black) made from last year to this year is phenomenal,” safety Tre Sterling said.

“The footwork he has, the speed he has and breaking on balls and routes.

He definitely is balling out and chasing a (starting) spot right now.”

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Shettron’s to Stillwater Brothers commit to OSU Brotherly love.

On Wednesday, Talyn Shettron, a four-star wide receiver from Edmond Santa Fe, flipped his commitment from Oklahoma to Oklahoma State.

A big reason - His brother, Tabry also committed to OSU on Wednesday after receiving an offer on June 26.

“While I have the utmost respect for the University of Oklahoma and the entire coaching staff and I am beyond thankful for the opportunity they have given me, there is another door that has opened for my brother and I,” Talyn Shettron said on Twitter.

Talyn, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound receiver, is

ranked as the No. 6 overall receiver in the 2022 recruiting class. 247Sports gives Talyn a 0.9731 composite score, making him the fifth-highest commit in OSU history.

As a junior at Santa Fe, Talyn made 61 receptions, scoring 14 touchdowns and tallying 1,152 yards.

Brother Tabry, a 6-foot-4, 215-pound tight end, isn’t nationally ranked.

“Tabry and I were brought together as brothers for a purpose and family always comes first,” Talyn Shettron said on Twitter. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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