Georgia Southern University Appoints Athletic Director Search Committee, Hires Search Firm

STATESBORO, Ga. – Georgia Southern University President Brooks A. Keel, Ph.D. has named a 10-member search committee to recommend candidates to become the next director of athletics.

Members of the search committee include individuals from the University’s faculty and staff, the Statesboro community, alumni of the University and a student athlete.

“The search committee includes individuals that represent a wide range of perspectives and I am confident that they will help the University identify and recommend the best candidates to lead Georgia Southern Athletics,” said Keel.

Search committee members include:

Ron Core, Ph.D., Georgia Southern University Vice President for Business and Finance (Committee Chair)

Phillip Moore (’82), Chair, Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation, Inc.   

Cathy Beene, Associate Athletic Director, Senior Woman Administrator

Chris Geyerman, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Faculty Athletic Representative                    

Michelle Reidel, Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Education, Member of University Athletics Committee

Patrice Buckner, Dean of Students

Chris Riley (’92), Chief of Staff, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal

Bruce Yawn, Community Member, Statesboro, Ga.                                                       

Morgan Springer, Student Athlete, Georgia Southern Women’s Soccer

Rodney Hennon, Head Coach, Georgia Southern Baseball                                                                           

Georgia Southern has also selected Parker Executive Search based in Atlanta, Ga. to assist the University as a consultant.  Parker Search is the world’s leading executive search firm in collegiate athletics and has an outstanding record of identifying talented athletic directors.

Category: Athletics

Published on Monday, 27 August 2012 16:07