Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
John D. Groesbeck, left, and Robert M. Munoz are the two finalists to be the next president at Mesalands Community College.
Two presidential finalist were selected by the Board of Trustees to visit Mesalands Community College next week to be a part of campus, public forums.
"The board of trustees selected these two candidates for their potential to lead the institution," said James Streetman, trustee chair.
The board to trustees made the announcement on Thursday, following an executive session held during a special meeting at Mesalands.
The two candidates selected by the board of Trustees are Robert M. Munoz from Fort Worth, Texas and John D. Groesbeck from North Ogden, Utah.
On Monday Munoz will meet with the board, faculty and staff in the morning and take part in a public forum at 1 p.m., in the lecture hall of the North American Wind Research and Training Center, said Kimberly Hanna, Public Relations Director.
Hanna said Groesbeck with visit the college on Thursday and take part in the same activities with the public form held at 2 p.m., at the NAWRT lecture hall.
Streetman said the board of trustees interviewed four semi-finalists through SKYPE interviews on May 30- June 1 in executive session during special board meetings. He said originally there were five finalist but one dropped out after accepting a position at another institute.
"We look forward to meeting the two candidates, welcoming them to Mesalands and encourage the residents to attend the forums to learn more about the finalist," Streetman said.
The board of trustees began the search for a new president after they accepted the resignation of then president Thomas Newsom on Feb. 20, with his last official day set for April 6.