It looks like we have a new person to help cover-up the true cause of Oklahoma's earthquakes!
Last week, David Boren announced that former Chesapeake Executive and Access Midstream CEO Mike Stice will take over as the Dean of the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy. His first tasks will be to work with Devon Energy to compile a new list of earthquake talking points and hire an OGS seismologist who will be more intimidated by corporate interests and flamboyant University presidents.
Via the OU Daily:
OU has named former Chesapeake Energy executive and Sooner alumnus Mike Stice as the dean of the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy, according to a press release Thursday morning.
“Dr. Stice has all the qualities of leadership to move the Mewbourne College to an even higher level,” OU president David Boren said in the release. “As a former member of the Board of Visitors, he has a solid understanding of the college and its outstanding faculty, students and staff. His practical experience in the private energy field will also serve him well. We are very fortunate that he has agreed to return to OU to take this position. Dr. Stice was a strong first choice of the search committee."
You know, it's easy to criticize OU for choosing a successful business executive from the private sector to lead an "independent" institution of higher learning, but let's not rush to judgement. For one, if OU ever needs to make a series of shady land deals, layoff a bunch of employees or appraise a vintage map collection, this guy will know how to do it.