Paul G. Risser | |
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| 7th Chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education | |
| In office 2002–2006 | |
| 13th President of Oregon State University | |
| In office 1996–2002 | |
| Preceded by | John V. Byrne |
| Succeeded by | Edward John Ray |
| President of Miami University | |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Paul G. Pearson |
| Succeeded by | James C. Garland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1939 Blackwell, Oklahoma |
| Died | July 10, 2014 (aged 74) Norman, Oklahoma |
| Alma mater | Grinnell College University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Profession | educator, ecologist |
Paul Gillan Risser (September 14, 1939 – July 10, 2014) was an American ecologist and academic from Oklahoma. He served as president of Miami University and Oregon State University before becoming chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.[1]