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Marshall To Hold Public Event To Welcome New President
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Marshall University is holding a public reception for new President Jerome Gilbert.
The Marshall Board of Governors will host the event Wednesday afternoon at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center in Huntington.
Among the scheduled speakers are board Chairman Michael Sellards and Marshall interim President Gary White. Gilbert also is set to speak and a reception will follow the program.
Jerome Gilbert was hired last month as Marshall’s 37th president. He had held various positions at Mississippi State since 1988, including that of provost and executive vice president since March 2010.
Gilbert will begin his new job in January. The Higher Education Policy Commission has approved a two-year contract for Gilbert in which he will be paid $430,000 annually.