Carter to serve OSU as OSU Alumni Association Board Chair

Jaycee Hampton News and Lifestyle Assistant Editor

Kurt Carter has been elected as chair of the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association Board of Directors.

“I am truly delighted to serve an organization and a university that gave me so much,” Carter said. “Together with our partners across the campus, we are constantly re-imagining how to best connect with our 250,000 alumni. The velocity of societal and technological change, provides ongoing challenges for us to remain the leading connection for our alumni to their alma mater.”

Originally from Oklahoma City, now residing in

Edmond, Carter has been a cowboy since 1977. During his time as a student, he was the executive chair of the Homecoming Steering Committee and served as Pistol Pete No. 33 during the 198081 school year.

After graduating with a degree in public relations, advertising and applied communications in ‘81, Carter entered the workforce as a certified financial adviser. Carter is currently the managing director of Cater Byford Wotjtek Group of Raymond James.

“Kurt will bring passionate leadership to the Board of Directors,” said OSU Alumni Association President Ann Caine. “We look forward to continuing to work with him to discover new avenues to engage our alumni with their alma mater. Together, we will ensure our alumni are proud to be members of the OSU Alumni Association.”

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Carter spent six years working with Phillips 66, nearly a decade at OSU as director of athletic development, and spent time at the OSU Alumni Association overseeing homecoming. Carter has dedicated years to serving the OSU Alumni Association. Carter also actively supports the arts, education and civic programs in his community. He serves on the board of directors for the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma City and the OSU Foundations Board of Governors.

Not only is Carter a businessman, but he is also a family man. Carter and his wife, Jenny, have two children. Their son, Corbin, is an attorney, and their daughter, Rhagan, is a professional dancer and actress.

For more information about the OSU Alumni Association or the Board of Directors, visit https://www.orangeconnection.org/s/860/18/ home.aspx.

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“Throughout his tenure at OSU Center for Health Sciences, Dr. Hess has played a pivotal role in shaping and growing the institution’s graduate program while also fostering a nurturing environment for learning and research.” OSU-CHS President Johnny Stephens said. “His impact on our campus and campuses across northeastern Oklahoma will be felt for decades to come.”

Hess said working in higher education can be a challenging task, but is rewarding nonetheless. The best part for him has always been making a positive impact all across the Oklahoma State campus.

“There is absolutely no other job like it. It’s been exciting to have an impact on the direction and vision of an institution, affecting change and serving with great leaders.” Hess said. “I have been blessed to work with great people – it’s the most rewarding aspect of my career. Without those people, this recognition would not have been possible, so this induction into the Hall of Fame really belongs to them.”

Hess finds his position to be a great honor and is proud to stand among the 12 inductees into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame this year.

“I know many of the current and previous inductees, and it is humbling to be included in that group. I have reflected on all the people who helped me along the path of my career, and I owe so much to them,” Hess said. “There were so many who invested in my future, believed in me, and saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself. I shall forever be in their debt/” news.ed@ocolly.com

Other inductees include Terry Britton from Rose State College, Cheryl Evans from Northern Oklahoma College, Pamela Martin Fry from OSU-Tulsa, Loy Helm from Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Adolph Linscheid from East Central University, Joseph Parker Jr from Oklahoma State Regents, William Radke from University of Central Oklahoma, Liesa Richter from University of Central Oklahoma, Jeanetta Sims from University of Central Oklahoma, John Starkey, a late professor from Oklahoma City University, and Steve Turner from Northeastern State University.