The Marshall University Board of
Governors named Logan
County
After the death of the university’s
36th president Stephen Kopp, the board’s executive committee examined potential
candidates, and on Monday unanimous recommended White during a special meeting.
A Marshall
graduate, White served as vice president of the state Board of Education, was
appointed by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to the West Virginia Higher Education Policy
Commission and has served on the University
of Pikeville
The BOG also took into account
White’s time serving as president and CEO of International Industries, Inc.,
based in Gilbert.
White’s tenure will begin effective
Jan. 1 and will last until a permanent replacement is found. In previous
meetings, the BOG indicated the candidate for the interim position and the
permanent replacement would be two separate individuals.
As part of his appointment, White
will step down from his position on the Higher Education Policy
Commission. Governor Tomblin issued a statement after Monday’s
announcement.
