TU fires president

[Markk]

Don't know the reason(s) why, and frankly I don't care.  At a minimum, it's a PR disaster for TU in the short term and an incredibly unfortunate circumstance for Orsak and his family.  Move forward and hopefully everyone lands on their feet.

From what I know Mr. Buck is an outstanding administrator and I would expect he would do well in a caretaker role.  He was at TU throughout the Upham years and that should help during the transition to a new President.  Stead did a great job and I hope the next President can continue to build on his successes, just I expected Orsak would. 

[rdj]

Hosting parties for coeds, frequenting casinos, peeing in public, skipping your new-member orientation at Southern Hills and being quite demanding of your new staff are a great way to begin a new job as the face of a conservative, Midwestern private university!

[Gaspar]

He was at Flemings with TU muckety-mucks. Enjoyed a lovely meal and several bottles of wine.  Got really drunk.  Went out side and pissed in the bushes next to his car.

I don't have any information on whether he drove home or not, but the people he was dining with were not very impressed.

[Teatownclown]

He was at Flemings with TU muckety-mucks. Enjoyed a lovely meal and several bottles of wine.  Got really drunk.  Went out side and pissed in the bushes next to his car.

I don't have any information on whether he drove home or not, but the people he was dining with were not very impressed.

old news....

[Teatownclown]

Hosting parties for coeds, frequenting casinos, peeing in public, skipping your new-member orientation at Southern Hills and being quite demanding of your new staff are a great way to begin a new job as the face of a conservative, Midwestern private university!

Very accurate....but you left out pressuring the school to buy the Skelly Mansion to live in. I bet the board will regret that one. Public indecency was just the straw that broke the camel's back....

[patric]

Very accurate....but you left out pressuring the school to buy the Skelly Mansion to live in. I bet the board will regret that one. Public indecency was just the straw that broke the camel's back....

I cant find the map of where sex offenders arent allowed to live, but my guess is Skelly Mansion is in there somewhere.

!Edited to add:   To be fair, Fleming's rest rooms are not very clearly marked...  

[DolfanBob]

I thought Flemings was a family owned shoe store.

[Conan71]

I thought Flemings was a family owned shoe store.

That's where the reject steaks and chops end up being used for shoe leather.

[DolfanBob]

Maybe I should apply. I have a really strong bladder. Well except in the middle of the night.

[rdj]

Very accurate....but you left out pressuring the school to buy the Skelly Mansion to live in. I bet the board will regret that one. Public indecency was just the straw that broke the camel's back....

Great example why I can't be believed!  Thanks truth teller!

[Hoss]

And....

TU completes the circle by hiring....


...you guessed it....

...former President Steadman Upham.  WTH?

http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/university-of-tulsa-announces-return-of-steadman-upham-as-president-replaces-ousted-geoffrey-orsak

[Breadburner]

Money talks....!!!

[Hoss]

Money talks....!!!

I heard this morning that Mr. Upham said he would stay on for up to two years while TU searches for another president.

Hopefully they vet their next choice a little better...

[Conan71]

I heard this morning that Mr. Upham said he would stay on for up to two years while TU searches for another president.

Hopefully they vet their next choice a little better...

Note to the search committee:

Don't hire anyone who acts like a Switzer era Gooner.

[DolfanBob]

OK look. I'm only available Tuesday through Thursday but those are good days to be President.