The university has not disclosed the names of the nominees or the number of applicants. One former regents' chairman, Burns Hargis, resigned in July from the board, saying he wanted to evaluate the possibility of serving as OSU's president.
Marlene Strathe, OSU's provost and interim president, would not say last week if she had applied for the presidency.
- Associated Press
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