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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The Eastern Oklahoma State College Board of Regents announced today the names of four finalists in the search for the college’s next president. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Application Review Committee chose the finalists from more than 40 candidates who applied for the position. The Application Review Committee is comprised of three members of the EOSC Board of Regents, two vice presidents, the faculty council chair and the staff council chair.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Listed in alphabetical order, the finalists include:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Randy Harp, Dean for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Jay Kinzer, Vice President for Student Services/Athletic Director at Trinity Valley Community College<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Wayne McMillin, Dean of Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Enid Campus<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Janet Wansick, Vice President of Academic Affairs at Connors State College<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Arrangements are now underway to schedule a one-day visit to campus for each of the candidates in March and April. Each candidate will meet with various committees including students, faculty and staff representatives, as well as alumni and members of the Wilburton and McAlester communities. Members of these subcommittees have already been selected and will be notified of the campus visit dates as they are scheduled. Feedback from the meetings will be provided to the EOSC Board of Regents for review.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The seven-member Board of Regents will conduct final candidate interviews and select the president after on-campus interviews have been completed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Trish McBeath<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vice President of Student & External Affairs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Eastern Oklahoma State College<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1301 W. Main, Wilburton, OK 74578<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>P: 918-465-1804, F: 918-465-4448<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://eosc.edu/">eosc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tune in to Mountaineer Radio at 93.1 FM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>