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º¬Ðß²Ý State University Presidential Search Committee Named

Atlanta — February 5, 2008

Dr. Susan Herbst, University System of º¬Ðß²Ý executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer announced at 2 p.m. today the appointment of the º¬Ðß²Ý State University Presidential Search Committee.

A national search will be conducted to replace º¬Ðß²Ý State President Carl V. Patton, who will retire June 30, 2008. Dr. Patton has served the University System in that capacity since 1992.

Herbst announced the membership of the Search Committee, which will guide the first stage of the search, in a meeting on the º¬Ðß²Ý State campus. She outlined to the committee its duties, responsibilities, and role in the search for new leadership at º¬Ðß²Ý State.

The search will begin with the committee developing a position description, placing announcements in appropriate national media, and conducting interviews of the candidates. Parker Executive Search of Atlanta will assist the committee in the search and recruitment process.

Members of the Presidential Search Committee are as follows:

  • Regent William Cleveland, chair of search committee
  • Regent Kenneth Bernard, Jr., Sherrod & Bernard
  • Regent Robert Hatcher, MidCountry Financial Corp.
  • Regent Elridge McMillan, Atlanta Metropolitan College
  • Regent Willis Potts, Jr.
  • Regent Wanda Rodwell
  • Regent Allan Vigil, Allan Vigil Ford
  • Dr. Paul Alberto, Regents professor, educational psychology
  • Dr. Sally Wallace, professor, economics
  • Dr. Binghe Wang, GRA Eminent Scholar & professor, chemistry
  • Dr. H. Fenwick Huss, dean, J. Mack Robinson College of Business
  • Dr. Charity Scott, professor of law and director, Center for Law, Health & Society
  • Dr. Deborah Whitley, associate professor, social work
  • Dr. Robin Morris, vice president for research
  • Ms. Tiffani Brown, president, Student Government Association
  • Ms. Cathy Henson, attorney, chair, º¬Ðß²Ý State University Foundation
  • Mr. Paul Mendel, president, º¬Ðß²Ý State University Alumni Association
  • Dr. Helen Aderhold, º¬Ðß²Ý State alumna and community leader
  • Mr. James Stark, chair, º¬Ðß²Ý State Athletic Association Board
  • Mr. James Copeland, retired CEO, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

The committee will forward the credentials of five unranked candidates to Chancellor Erroll B. Davis Jr., who will make a recommendation to the full board.

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