After an Oklahoma State University regents meeting, officials refused to answer questions about the reasons why former president Kayse Shrum resigned.

Oklahoma State University has named James Hess as the university's interim president following the resignation of Kayse Shrum. >> Related Video Above: Oklahoma State University A&M Board of Regents holding special meeting to discuss naming interim presidentSign up for our NewslettersHess is the vice provost of the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences and a professor of Family Medicine and School of Health Care Administration.

Oklahoma State University Board of Regents named Dr. James Hess interim president following President Kayse Shrum’s unexpected resignation.