Jim Halligan
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James E. Halligan is an American
politician
from the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
. Halligan defeated Robert "Bob" Murphy, gaining the Republican caucus a seat in the state Senate and helping to deliver it to Republicans for the first time in state history.
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 also stressed the university’s role in research and economic development. Among $380-million in new facilities brought online during the Halligan years are the Advanced Technology Research Center, designed to host joint industry-university research, and the Food & Agricultural Products Research & Technology Center, which offers pilot plant space to Oklahoma entrepreneurs. Halligan focused OSU research efforts on homeland security through sensor and laser applications.
Halligan’s efforts saw OSU’s first capitol campaign top $260 million – more than double the original goal. And he helped raise the money to “Raise the Roof” on Gallagher-Iba Arena, named by CBS Sportsline as the best college basketball venue in the nation.
Halligan has BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State University
. His teaching, research and administrative positions have taken him to Texas Tech, Arkansas, and New Mexico State University
where he served as President for ten years before coming to OSU.
Since his election to the Oklahoma Senate, Halligan has voted yes on an independent audit of the state department of education and against the repeal of the state grocery sales tax.
Halligan currently resides in Stillwater.
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from the U.S. state
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of Oklahoma
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. Halligan defeated Robert "Bob" Murphy, gaining the Republican caucus a seat in the state Senate and helping to deliver it to Republicans for the first time in state history.
Biography
Halligan arrived in Oklahoma as the 16th President of Oklahoma State University on August 1, 1994. He 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.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 also stressed the university’s role in research and economic development. Among $380-million in new facilities brought online during the Halligan years are the Advanced Technology Research Center, designed to host joint industry-university research, and the Food & Agricultural Products Research & Technology Center, which offers pilot plant space to Oklahoma entrepreneurs. Halligan focused OSU research efforts on homeland security through sensor and laser applications.
Halligan’s efforts saw OSU’s first capitol campaign top $260 million – more than double the original goal. And he helped raise the money to “Raise the Roof” on Gallagher-Iba Arena, named by CBS Sportsline as the best college basketball venue in the nation.
Halligan has BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State University
Iowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
. His teaching, research and administrative positions have taken him to Texas Tech, Arkansas, and New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University at Las Cruces , is a major land-grant university in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States...
where he served as President for ten years before coming to OSU.
Since his election to the Oklahoma Senate, Halligan has voted yes on an independent audit of the state department of education and against the repeal of the state grocery sales tax.
Halligan currently resides in Stillwater.
Election History
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Halligan | Republican Party | 17,711 | 58.15% | ||
| Bob Murphy | Democratic Party | 12,749 | 41.85% | ||
| Source: http://www.ok.gov/~elections/00gensum.html | |||||