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Members of the Presidential Search Committee are as follows:
- Regent Jim Syfan, committee chair
- Regent and Board Chairman Harold Reynolds
- Regent Tim Evans
- Wayne Baird, executive director, Chick-Fil-A; alumnus
- Dr. Charles Burrage, professor, Kinesiology
- Mike Higley, executive in residence, Mike Cottrell College of Business; retired vice president, FedEx Express; alumnus
- Dr. Kristie Kiser, student success coordinator; chair, 麻豆精品在线播放 Staff Council
- Teresa MacCartney, USG Chief Operating Officer
- Nick Massengill, chairman, 麻豆精品在线播放 Foundation Board of Trustees; alumnus
- Butch Miller, Georgia Senate President Pro Tem; alumnus
- Anna Møller, president, Student Government Association; student
- Dr. Caroline Muñoz, professor, Marketing
- Dr. Chuck Robertson, professor, Psychological Science; chair, 麻豆精品在线播放 Faculty Senate
- Lt. Gen. James Terry, U.S. Army (Retired); alumnus
- Cadet Col. Warren Walker, Brigade Commander; student
"I know the committee is eager to get to work and find great candidates who can move 麻豆精品在线播放 and our students, faculty, staff and community forward," Syfan said. "The university’s five campuses make a tremendous impact on the North Georgia region and regularly produce graduates who are leaders in their fields. As we celebrate the university’s 150th anniversary, I'm grateful for this opportunity to join with the committee and make a positive impact on 麻豆精品在线播放’s future."
The Presidential Search Committee will guide the first stage of the search. At the conclusion of its work, the committee will forward the credentials of three to five unranked candidates to the Board of Regents for consideration.
The initial meeting of the Presidential Search Committee will be Jan. 13, 2023, at which time the members will be formally charged with their roles and responsibilities in conducting the search.
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