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Millersville’s Presidential Search

The search for Millersville’s next president begins.

Caroline Hoffer, Esquire, presidential search committee chair.

As we say goodbye to Millersville University’s current president, Dr. Francine G. McNairy, the search for Millersville’s next president begins.

This summer consultants will begin to recruit candidates to become the next Millersville president. In September, the committee will review the candidate’s files and select 10-12 candidates for preliminary interviews. The interviews will be held in late September. In early October, the plan is to conduct interviews with four to six candidates. The committee will review feedback from the campus interviews and prepare recommendations for at least three candidates. Then the search committee will present the Council of Trustees (COT) with names and background on at least three finalists.

In Harrisburg, the Chancellor and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) staff will interview the candidates in early November. The Board of Governors will also receive input from the COT and will interview the candidates. Finally, in mid-November the Board of Governors is scheduled to vote on an appointment.

The following are members of the Presidential Search Committee:

Council of Trustees: Caroline Hoffer, Esquire, presidential search committee chair; Dr. Robert Frick and Gerald Robinson, Esquire

University Executive: Michelle Pèrez, student affairs

Faculty: Dr. Ronald Umble, mathematics; Dr. Cheryl Desmond, educational foundations (alternate); Dr. Rebecca Mowrey, wellness and sport sciences; and Dr. Jean Boal, biology (alternate)

Staff: Rita Miller, housing & residential programs; and Deborah Miller, communications and marketing (alternate)

Students: Jordan Smith and Patrick Hollowell (alternate)

Alumni: Dr. Richard Frerichs and Lori Dierolf (alternate)

Optional Selections (selected by the COT): Stephen Kepchar, senior vice president, Morgan Stanley; William Reuter, chairman and CEO, Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.; and Dr. Tamara Willis, assistant superintendent, York City School District

Current PASSHE President: Dr. David Soltz, Bloomsburg University president

PASSHE Liaison: Gary Dent, vice chancellor for human resources and labor relations

Search Consultant: John Thornburgh, senior vice president, Witt/Kieffer

University Support Staff: Dr. James McCollum, Linda Bolin and Jennifer Hart, all from the office of the president

For more information, visit Millersville’s presidential search website.

One reply on “Millersville’s Presidential Search”

It would appear to me there are too many on the committee. but not enough alumni and student representation

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