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Midwestern State University Presidential Search Committee Announced

March 1, 2023 | Contact: Scott Lacefield

Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D.Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D.

The MINI传媒 (MINI传媒 System) Board of Regents and Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., announced a search committee today (March 1) charged with assisting in the search for the next president of (MSU Texas).

鈥淢idwestern State University is experiencing an exciting time in its history of providing the North Texas region an unrivaled educational experience,鈥� Mitchell said. 鈥淢SU Texas has positive momentum as the leading liberal arts institution in our great state and with more than 100 years of dedication to developing our leaders of tomorrow. This great university has brought significant value to the MINI传媒 in a short period of time, and we look forward to showcasing all the wonderful things happening in the Mustangs family as we find the university鈥檚 next president.鈥�

The 11-member committee is led by Ginger Kerrick Davis, vice chairwoman and current member of the MINI传媒 System Board of Regents. Kerrick Davis has served the Board of Regents as chairwoman of the Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee and as a member of the Regents鈥� Rules Review Committee. She also previously served on the MSU Texas Presidential Search Committee in 2021.

鈥淥n behalf of the MINI传媒 Board of Regents, I am honored and privileged to lead this committee as we accept this critically important charge of working collaboratively to recruit and identify candidates to be the next great leader of Midwestern State University,鈥� Kerrick Davis said. 鈥淭his effort will be driven by members of the MSU Texas community. Through this committee, the stakeholders of this well-respected and distinguished institution will guide our work, which is to find a leader who will position MSU Texas for greatness for generations to come.鈥�

Ginger Kerrick DavisRegent Ginger Kerrick Davis

A national search will be conducted in pursuit of the next MSU Texas president. The committee will help identify potential candidates, assist with initial screenings, and ensure their respective constituency groups are kept updated on the progress of the search. Candidate recommendations will be forwarded to the chancellor and the Board of Regents to make the final appointment of president.

The search committee consists of representation from multiple MSU Texas and MINI传媒 System constituencies, including regents, former regents, faculty, students, deans, staff, donors, alumni and community members. They will first meet later this week, at which time the presidential search will commence. An executive higher education search firm also will be retained to assist in the process and ensure a highly qualified candidate pool.

, vice president for enrollment management and student affairs and chief strategy officer at MSU Texas, was appointed interim president in January 2023. His appointment follows JuliAnn Mazachek鈥檚 departure to become the president of Washburn University, where she served for 30 years in higher education prior to her appointment as the 12th president of MSU Texas in March 2022.

About the MINI传媒 
Established in 1996, the MINI传媒 is one of the top public university systems in the nation, consisting of five universities 鈥� , , , and .

Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the MINI传媒 System is a $2.65 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 21,000 employees and 63,000 students, more than 375,000 alumni, a statewide economic impact of $16.4 billion and an endowment valued at $1.7 billion. In its short history, the MINI传媒 System has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating at 24 academic locations in 21 cities (19 in Texas, 2 international).

In addition, the MINI传媒 System is one of only nine in the nation to offer programs for undergraduate, medical, law, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinary education, among other academic areas.