SBHE Announces Williston State College Presidential Search Committee
BISMARCK, N.D. - The State Board of Higher Education has selected 16 campus, community and state leaders for the Williston State College presidential search committee. Dick McKennett, chairman of the North Dakota Development Fund, has been named chairman of the search committee. The presidency will become vacant when Joseph McCann, Ph.D., retires April 15, 2009.
"Members of the State Board of Higher Education believe it is very important to include representation from the campus, the community and the state in the Williston State College presidential selection process," said Richie Smith, SBHE president. "Williston State is uniquely positioned to respond to the tremendous growth in our state's economy, and I'm confident the search committee that has been named will identify excellent candidates for this important position."
A list of search committee members follows.
First Name
Last Name
Title
Representing
Dick
McKennett
Chairman, ND Development Fund
Chair/Community
Pam
Kostelecky
State Board of Higher Education
SBHE Member
Steve
Houston
WSC student majoring in agriculture
Student
Brittany
Azure
WSC student in the liberal arts and sciences
Student
Ward
Koser
Mayor, City of Williston
Community
David
Hanson
VP and CFO, American State Bank and Trust Company
Community
Leland
Tong
VP, MARC-IV
Community
Diane
Hagen
Executive Director, Williston Area Chamber of Commerce
Community
Deanette
Piesik
Director, NW Workforce Training
Staff
Lynn
Aaberg
Director, WSC Financial Aid
Staff
Ken
Quamme
WSC Assistant Professor, Computer Systems Specialist
