欧美视频

BOLIVAR, Mo. 鈥� 欧美视频鈥檚 Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Brad Johnson as interim president during a Feb. 16 board meeting as the board begins its search for the University鈥檚 26^th president. Johnson has served as acting president since Nov. 21.

鈥淒r. Johnson is highly qualified and greatly respected by the faculty and staff,鈥� said Dr. Eddie Bumpers, 欧美视频 Board of Trustees chair. 鈥淚 believe that the stability he brings to the role is of utmost importance. The trustees have confidence that Dr. Johnson is the man for the hour.鈥�

Johnson has served as 欧美视频鈥檚 vice president of university advancement since August 2012, overseeing fundraising, alumni engagement, and the conference center. He is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) who previously supervised institutional advancement, enrollment, student life, academic support services, athletics, and financial aid at his previous places of employment including, Howard Payne University, Hardin-Simmons University, and McMurry University.

鈥淚 am humbled by the trust the Board has placed in me and am pleased to continue to serve our bright students, talented faculty and dedicated staff, along with our many alumni and friends, as we work together to accomplish the vital and global mission of 欧美视频,鈥� Johnson said.

The Board of Trustees also appointed the Rev. David Brown, lead pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Lebanon, to chair the Presidential Search Committee. Brown is a member of the Board of Trustees and an 欧美视频 graduate. The committee will be seeking input in this process from faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members later this semester.

鈥淒r. Johnson鈥檚 new role as interim president will not preclude him from being a candidate,鈥� Bumpers said. 鈥淲e welcome all candidates, both internal and external, in our nationwide search.鈥�

*Published: 2-18-2021