Dear Members of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Community,
I am pleased to announce that three candidates from an outstanding pool of nationwide applicants have been chosen as finalists for the position of director of athletics. The finalists were recommended by a 12-member search committee chaired by Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D.
As part of the interview process, each candidate will hold a virtual public presentation. After providing a brief introductory background, the candidate will discuss the topic of Opportunities and Challenges Nationally in Intercollegiate Athletics. Attendees will be invited to ask questions following the presentation.
I invite and encourage you to attend the following public presentations and provide your input about the candidates through the survey links below. For the safety of our candidates and the Kent State community, all interview activities will be conducted remotely.
Candidates and Presentation Information
Margaret McKinley
Executive Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator
University of Cincinnati
Public Presentation
Thursday, April 1
11:15 a.m.-noon
Jude A. Killy
Deputy Director of Athletics and Chief of Staff
Miami University
Public Presentation
Monday, April 5
11:15 a.m.-noon
Randale L. Richmond
Senior Associate Athletic Director
Old Dominion University
Public Presentation
Tuesday, April 6
11:15 a.m.-noon
Additional Information
Additional information about the search for our next director of athletics is available at www.kent.edu/ad-search.
Sincerely,
Todd Diacon
President