Jim Halligan Obituary, Cause of Death – Former President of Oklahoma State University

Jim Halligan Death

Jim Halligan Obituary, Death Cause: Jim Halligan passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at the age of 87years. Jim Halligan was an American state senator from Oklahoma and university president.[1] Halligan defeated Robert “Bob” Murphy in 2008, gaining a Republican seat in the state Senate and helping to deliver them control for the first time in state history.

Halligan arrived in Oklahoma as the 16th President of Oklahoma State University on August 1, 1994. Previously he was president of New Mexico State University.

Halligan was responsible for OSU campuses in Stillwater, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Okmulgee as well as at OSU’s Center for Health Sciences and Medical School.

Jim Halligan’s Cause of Death

At OSU, Halligan emphasized increasing retention and graduation rates, encouraging the development of national scholars, and investing more than $200 million in facilities that include a Center for Services to Students, a student leadership complex, multi-media classrooms, and suite-style student housing.

Halligan and his wife, Ann, hosted thousands of students in their home each academic year and supported student-run events such as Orange Peel, Homecoming, Varsity Review, and Into the Streets. During Halligan’s tenure, OSU was named both “America’s Best College Buy” and a “Truman Honor Institution.”

Halligan had a BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State University. His teaching, research, and administrative positions took him to Texas Tech, Arkansas, and New Mexico State University where he served as President for ten years before coming to OSU.

Jim Halligan Obituary

Jim Halligan, an obituary, has been released for him. His family and friends are in our prayers during this difficult time. Still, unfortunately, we have not yet received any updates about funeral arrangements for the dead person.

Source: PinkyTimes.com

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