Mr. Fulton Collins

The University of Tulsa has renamed its business college as the Collins College of Business to honor the vision and leadership of Tulsabusinessman Fulton Collins, who has chaired the TU Board of Trustees since 1997.

TU President Steadman Upham made the surprise announcement during the University's spring 2008 commencement ceremony held May 10 at the Donald W. Reynolds Center.Collins received an honorary Doctorate of Business during the event, where it was announced Collins was the first person to receive a diploma from the newly renamed business college.

During Collins' term as chairman, TU has doubled its endowment, doubled the value of its land and buildings, doubled its externally sponsored research funding and more than doubled applications for undergraduate admission.In that time, TU has built 1.2 million square feet of facilities, has secured permanent endowment funding for 34 faculty positions, and has increased annual student scholarship support by more than $12 million.

Collins serves as chairman and CEO of Collins Investments, Inc.Previously, he served as chairman and CEO of Liberty Glass Co. from 1980 to 1994, and as group vice president of Syntex Corporation from 1971 to 1980.He earned a B.A. in Economics (1965); an M.B.A. (1967); and an M.S. in Operations Research (1968); all from Stanford University.

Collins' history of service includes work with the Philbrook Museum of Art; World President's Organization; Children's Medical Center; Tulsa Chamber of Commerce; Tulsa Philharmonic; Tulsa YMCA and Westside YMCA; Tulsa Chapter-American Red Cross; Young Presidents' Organization; Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce; and Hillcrest Healthcare.

Collins joined the TU Board of Trustees in 1993 and was named chairman in June 1997.He wife, Susie, also is a TU trustee.

Gale Sullenberger, dean of the Collins College of Business, said Collins has played a strategic role in many aspects of the college's operations, including a planned enhancement of its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.
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To enable the changes, Collins and Walt Helmerich, chairman of the board and director of Helmerich & Payne Inc., are contributing $15 million toward a $30 million campaign to fund additional faculty positions and student scholarships.

Fulton Collins, chairman of TU's Board of Trustees, met with Skelly's grandson Jon Stuart and granddaughter Randi Wightman.

Fulton Collins and Gerald Lazarus join Anne Bakar, William Davis and myself on the Collagen Aesthetics, Inc.
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A seasoned business leader, Fulton Collins is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Collins Investments, Inc., Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa and a Trustee of the Reynolds Foundation.His 30-year career includes 10 years at Syntex Corporation where he was Group Vice President, and 14 years as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Glass Company.Mr. Collins holds a BA, MS and MBA from Stanford University.

Fulton Collins and Gerald Lazarus join Anne Bakar , William Davis and myself on the Collagen Aesthetics , Inc.
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A seasoned business leader , Fulton Collins is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Collins Investments , Inc. , Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa and a Trustee of the Reynolds Foundation.His 30-year career includes 10 years at Syntex Corporation where he was Group Vice President , and 14 years as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Glass Company.Mr. Collins holds a BA , MS and MBA from Stanford University.Fulton brings to Collagen Aesthetics an impressive background in general and financial management , added Mr. Petersmeyer.

Fulton Collins, Chairman and CEO, Collins Investments, Inc.

Fulton Collins , Chairman and CEO , Collins Investments , Inc.

"This facility showcases our students' tennis talent, as well as serves as a venue for world-class tournaments, exhibitions and clinics in our community," said Fulton Collins, chairman of the TU Board of Trustees.

The University of Tulsa has renamed its business college as the Collins College of Business to honor the vision and leadership of Tulsabusinessman Fulton Collins, who has chaired the TU Board of Trustees since 1997.