Finalists List – Recent SUS Presidential Searches

UWF – Greenwood/Asher Finalists:

• Frank Ashley - senior vice president of the College Board, New York. Previously he 27 years at Texas A&M University, last serving as the vice chancellor for recruitment and diversity, and chief of staff • Don Gaetz – former State Senate President • Martha Saunders - former University of Southern Mississippi president, provost and executive vice president, UWF (2013-2017). • Mike Sherman - 14 years at Ohio State University before resigning to accept a position at Akron. He held the title of vice provost for academic planning and academic administration when he left Ohio State Selected: Martha Saunders

FGCU – Witt/Kieffer Finalists:

• Michael Martin - former president at New Mexico State University and former chancellor of Louisiana State University and the Colorado State University System • Susan Martin - former interim president at San Jose State University and former president at Eastern Michigan University • Mark McLellan - vice president for research and dean of the School of Graduate Studies at Utah State University • Mark Rudin - vice president for research and economic development at Boise State University. Selected: Michael Martin

FAU – Parker Executive Finalists:

• Christopher Earley, Ph.D. – Dean of the Krannert School of Management, Purdue University • John Kelly, Ph.D. – Vice President for Economic Development, Clemson University • Sen. George LeMieux – Chairman of the Board, Gunster Law Firm Selected: John Kelly

FSU – Storbeck Pimentel Finalists:

• Richard Marchase – Vice President for Research and Economic Development at University of Alabama at Birmingham • Michael V. Martin – Chancellor of the Colorado State University System • John E. Thrasher – State Senator of Florida • Michele G. Wheatly – Former Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at West Virginia University Selected: John Thrasher