Pope accepts dream position as Vice President of Student Life for University of Alabama

​OKLAHOMA CITY -- Dr. Myron Pope, current Chief of Strategic Engagement at Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS), has accepted a long-time dream position as Vice President of Student Life for the University of Alabama. He says this position will not only allow him opportunities to give back to students at his alma mater, but will also bring him home to be close to aging family members.

"During the last few months, I have been able to work with the finest group of professionals in state government at Oklahoma Human Services," said Pope. "These people provide the highest degree of service to the citizens of the State of Oklahoma, and I have been delighted to work side-by-side with them."

Though the agency will greatly miss him and his professionalism, Director Justin Brown understands the wonderful opportunity afforded to Pope and his family.

"Dr. Pope has been a terrific partner to the agency in serving Oklahomans in need; but the opportunity to go home to Alabama and serve the university that he loves is one he can't pass up," said Brown. "I am proud to know him and call him a friend, and am excited to see where this next chapter in his life takes him."

"I cannot say enough about the trajectory that OKDHS is on under the leadership of Director Justin Brown," said Pope.  "From the vision of Governor Kevin Stitt, he has been pushing the agency to enhance its level of service to the people who need it most by working upstream through collaborative partnerships and streamlining the agency's operations.  His hard work and dedication will prove mightily in moving the needle to overcome poverty and so many issues that the state is confronted with.  I am thankful for him for allowing me to serve with this fine agency, and I will continue to support him and his vision in the future."

Pope will officially join the University of Alabama in April.

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