May 15, 2023

Dear Midwestern State University family,

I hope you are doing well and had a successful academic year.

It’s been a couple of months since my last status report, and I am excited to share an update with you on the efforts of our Midwestern State University Presidential Search Committee.

In my March 16 update, I noted that we had employed the use of a search firm experienced in higher education searches to help us find the most qualified pool of candidates. I am happy to report their efforts were successful. There is significant interest in our job posting demonstrated by the dozens of applications from qualified candidates – within our state and from around the country. In addition, the search firm reached out to more than 365 professionals, many of whom are very interested in the opportunities we have at MSU Texas. The applicants include dynamic leaders in higher education with extensive leadership backgrounds. Our committee believes this is a tribute to the quality reputation and brand that MSU Texas has established in our state, in higher education and throughout the nation.

Over the course of the last two weeks, our search committee members conducted a thorough review of the applications and met late last week to discuss our observations and to come to a recommendation on those candidates that we would like to invite for in-person interviews. We intend to complete initial interviews by the end of this month so our committee can provide a recommendation to the Chancellor and Board of Regents in June.

We look forward to the many bright days ahead and will share more details as our process continues to advance.

I will continue to provide you with further information as our search progresses, and as always, please reach out to us with any questions, comments or nominations through the MSU Texas Presidential Search email: ttus.msutexas.pressearch@ttu.edu.  

Sincerely,

Ginger Kerrick Davis
Chairwoman, MSU Texas Presidential Search
Vice Chairwoman, Texas Tech University System Board of Regents