Immediately out of high school, Ross went to Oklahoma State University (OSU) and dropped out after a year to be married.
After seven years, Ross went back to OSU and attended college part-time while working full-time.
[2] Dr. Ross started out her career at Oklahoma State as an administrative assistant under Academic Vice President Dr. Bogg.
[1] She is the first and only woman (thus far) to hold the position of Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
In 2002, Ross was chosen by Cameron University to serve as their first woman president—and only the third female college president in the state of Oklahoma.