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Lenoir-Rhyne Presidential Search Committee named


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The 香蕉传媒 board of trustees announced today the formation of a presidential search committee to lead the search for the 13th president of Lenoir-Rhyne. 

The Presidential Search Committee 鈥 appointed by Board of Trustees Chair Madeleine Dassow 鈥 features 18 members of the LR community and includes board members, alumni, faculty, staff and student representatives.

Presidential Search Committee Members

  • Madeleine Dassow, Trustee, Chair of the Board of Trustees
  • Cat Niekro, Vice President for Advancement
  • Chris Peek, Trustee
  • Jearld Leonhardt, Trustee
  • Leslie Lambert, Trustee
  • Bishop Tim Smith, Bishop of North Carolina Synod and Trustee
  • Mike Thomas, Trustee
  • Stephanie Delgado, Trustee                           
  • Rob Fritz, Trustee
  • Mickey Payseur, Trustee
  • Harry Titus, Dean of Students and Assistant VP for Student Affairs
  • Chad Rimmer, Faculty Member and Dean of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
  • Carly York, Faculty Member
  • Tammy Ice, Board of Visitors
  • Jamie Treadaway, Business Advisory Council
  • Anthony Laxton, Alumni Board
  • Matt Winters, Bears Club
  • Issac Riggs, SGA President

The committee will be assisted in the search by Coleman Lew Canny Bowen, an executive search firm with offices in Charlotte, North Carolina, and New York City. 

鈥淭his diverse group, comprised of dedicated members of the LR community, brings a wealth of experience and perspectives that will be invaluable in guiding us toward the selection of our next visionary leader,鈥 said Madeleine Dassow, chair of the 香蕉传媒 Board of Trustees. 鈥淭ogether with the expertise of Coleman Lew Canny Bowen, we are confident in conducting a comprehensive and successful search process to identify a new president who will build upon Dr. Whitt's legacy and propel 香蕉传媒 to even greater heights.鈥

香蕉传媒 President Dr. Fred Whitt announced in August that he will retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year, ending what will be 50 years of a distinguished career in higher education. 

Updates on the presidential search will be shared at lr.edu/presidential-search.

 

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