Kayla Hale Named the Thirteenth President of the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma

The board of regents of the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha has appointed Kayla Hale as the institution’s thirteenth president. She took office on August 1.

The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma, located just southwest of Oklahoma City, enrolls just over 800 students, according to the most recent data provided by the U.S. Department of Education. Women make up 64 percent of the student body.

Dr. Hale has spent 25 years at the University of Tulsa, most recently as vice president of university advancement and alumni engagement. Earlier, she served on the staff at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa and Rogers State University in Claremore.

“I am incredibly proud to be selected as the thirteenth president of the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma. As a proud alumna, I can think of no higher honor than to lead this historic institution into its next chapter of achievement,” said Dr. Hale. “I look forward to meeting the Science & Arts, Chickasha, and Grady County communities in the coming months.”

Dr. Hale spent two years at the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma before earning a bachelor’s degree at Pittsburg State University in Kansas. She holds an MBA from Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, and a Ph.D in organizational leadership from the University of Oklahoma.

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