Shrum resigning

[SanditeCowboy]

From what I know from a reliable source, this mess stinks to high heaven. I'm disgusted with a few BOR agents and Gov Stitt indirect involvement in getting her to step down.

I have no knowledge of what happened or is happening. But read some posts on X alleging the forced resignation is resulting in donors pulling hundreds of millions of dollars in donations. Including something involving Garth. If true this may have set the university back at a very in opportune time.

Here is an example X post.

🚨 Please Repost:
The forced resignation of Dr. Shrum wasn’t just unethical—it’s costing OSU $150 million in lost donations from major donors who withdrew their support after her removal. Imagine the scholarships, research programs, and campus improvements that money could have…

— GreyGhost (@greyghostpoke) February 10, 2025

 

[andylicious]

I have no knowledge of what happened or is happening. But read some posts on X alleging the forced resignation is resulting in donors pulling hundreds of millions of dollars in donations. Including something involving Garth. If true this may have set the university back at a very in opportune time.

If they do that is unfortunate, but this smells like there was some improper management and movement of funds. Was it actually a crime? I would imagine not. However, public funds can’t be mixed with private funds without the private funds having to be reported like public funds. It’s the law government entities must follow.

 

[CptnQuirk]

so Jimmy Harrell opposes Shrum and Gundy...

I think he hates everyone except his wife. He tolerates her.

 

[Verbal]

I have no knowledge of what happened or is happening. But read some posts on X alleging the forced resignation is resulting in donors pulling hundreds of millions of dollars in donations. Including something involving Garth. If true this may have set the university back at a very in opportune time.

Here is an example X post.

🚨 Please Repost:
The forced resignation of Dr. Shrum wasn’t just unethical—it’s costing OSU $150 million in lost donations from major donors who withdrew their support after her removal. Imagine the scholarships, research programs, and campus improvements that money could have…

— GreyGhost (@greyghostpoke) February 10, 2025

has anyone on here heard of the no fences campaign

🚨 Please Repost:
Garth Brooks’ potential donation to OSU, along with the “No Fences” scholarship campaign, may be lost for good. Dr. Shrum was OSU’s direct connection to Brooks and a key figure in securing his commitment to support the university. With her forced resignation,…

— GreyGhost (@greyghostpoke) February 10, 2025

 

[OrangeNBlack]

If they do that is unfortunate, but this smells like there was some improper management and movement of funds. Was it actually a crime? I would imagine not. However, public funds can’t be mixed with private funds without the private funds having to be reported like public funds. It’s the law government entities must follow.

I'm 99.999% certain there was no misuse of funds. Greyghost post on X are spot on. Hoping more will come out pubically...the issue runs very deep with Stitt and indian tribes

 

[OrangeNBlack]

I have no knowledge of what happened or is happening. But read some posts on X alleging the forced resignation is resulting in donors pulling hundreds of millions of dollars in donations. Including something involving Garth. If true this may have set the university back at a very in opportune time.

Here is an example X post.

🚨 Please Repost:
The forced resignation of Dr. Shrum wasn’t just unethical—it’s costing OSU $150 million in lost donations from major donors who withdrew their support after her removal. Imagine the scholarships, research programs, and campus improvements that money could have…

— GreyGhost (@greyghostpoke) February 10, 2025

I do not know Greyghost but what he is posting is what I've heard as well. We need real investigative journalist to dig into the truth. Dr. Shrum, our alumni and University deserve better!

 

[andylicious]

I'm 99.999% certain there was no misuse of funds. Greyghost post on X are spot on. Hoping more will come out pubically...the issue runs very deep with Stitt and indian tribes

There’s criminal embezzlement and then there’s misuse of funds. If they commingled state money with foundation money that is misuse of funds because of reporting requirements. It happens

 

[CptnQuirk]

I'm 99.999% certain there was no misuse of funds. Greyghost post on X are spot on. Hoping more will come out pubically...the issue runs very deep with Stitt and indian tribes

Are you saying we need to get down to the nut cutting, us being Cowboys and what/not.

 

[OrangeNBlack]

Are you saying we need to get down to the nut cutting, us being Cowboys and what/not.

Exactly! Transparency builds trust. I don't trust the BOR to do the right thing for the benefit of OSU.

 

[SanditeCowboy]

More from GreyGhost…

🚨 Here’s what we now know:
•The Board of Regents was stacked with Stitt’s people.
•Dr. Shrum was performing too well and gaining national recognition.
•Stitt needed her out while he still controlled the Board.
•The interim president was told he’d be in place for 1.5…

— GreyGhost (@greyghostpoke) March 4, 2025

 

[CptnQuirk]

More from Grey Ghost…

🚨 Here’s what we now know:
•The Board of Regents was stacked with Stitt’s people.
•Dr. Shrum was performing too well and gaining national recognition.
•Stitt needed her out while he still controlled the Board.
•The interim president was told he’d be in place for 1.5…

— GreyGhost (@greyghostpoke) March 4, 2025

Shrum should run for governor. Unfortunately, Drummond will be running for the position, too.

 

[Okiemike31]

Oklahoma State University audit shows $41 million improperly distributed

An audit from Oklahoma State University shows about $41 million in state-appropriated funds were not properly distributed over a two-and-a-half-year period.

www.kosu.org

 

[andylicious]

Shrum should run for governor. Unfortunately, Drummond will be running for the position, too.

After the article today a run for gov might be ill advised

 

[aggiejet]

After the article today a run for gov might be ill advised

So I just skimmed the article. Is this really a big deal? If so, how so?

 

[andylicious]

So I just skimmed the article. Is this really a big deal? If so, how so?

They misused appropriated dollars and did not inform the Board of Regents. Hopefully all the funds are accounted for, otherwise it leaves the civil realm and moves to the criminal realm.

 

[CptnQuirk]

They misused appropriated dollars and did not inform the Board of Regents. Hopefully all the funds are accounted for, otherwise it leaves the civil realm and moves to the criminal realm.

That's just it. Apparently the BOR legal team gave approval to do it and some of the Regents knew about it. This could blow up into a bigger mess.

 

[andylicious]

That's just it. Apparently the BOR legal team gave approval to do it and some of the Regents knew about it. This could blow up into a bigger mess.

You speak truth.

 

[CptnQuirk]

From NonDoc:

Regent Jennifer Callahan reveals audit origin, timeline of OSU complaints, concerns

The OSU Board of Regents held the first board meeting on March 7, 2025, after appointing an interim president and the release of a 2025 audit.

nondoc.com

 

[aggiejet]

I have it on semi good authority from a recently retired local attorney that Dr. Shrum wasn’t acting a vacuum. There was legal counsel involved. (These are my words, I’m paraphrasing what I got second hand.)

 

[SanditeCowboy]

That's just it. Apparently the BOR legal team gave approval to do it and some of the Regents knew about it. This could blow up into a bigger mess.

If this is true they owe Shrum a huge apology and her job back. You can't have her resign for something you were involved in and approved. Smacks of political maneuvering to me.