The Board of Trustees of Bridgewater (Va.) College accepted a request
by George Cornelius to allow his contract as president to expire at the
end of the current academic year. The Board of Trustees has appointed
executive vice president Roy W. Ferguson, Jr. as interim president to
succeed Cornelius, with the transition to be completed on May 14.
“After significant reflection I have decided not to pursue an
extension of my contract as president of the college,” Cornelius stated.
“I would like to conclude the efforts I’ve started on campus and then
focus my efforts elsewhere. I look forward to partnering with my friend
and colleague Roy Ferguson to ensure a smooth transition.”
“We thank George and Susan, his wife, for their service to
Bridgewater and wish them the best in their future endeavors,” Nathan H.
Miller, chair of the Board of Trustees, affirmed. “The college has
benefited from George’s broad business experience across an array of
industries during its current strategic planning efforts. And we are
pleased to have a leader of Roy Ferguson’s caliber to maintain the
college’s momentum and history of providing a valuable education to our
students.”
“Today the board invites the campus community to join its leaders in
the next chapter of our strong story,” Miller continued. “Together, we
are a campus that is keeping pace with change and embracing our robust
future. Bridgewater College has and will continue to be a home for
students, faculty, staff, and alumni who believe in our values and the
college’s approach of educating the whole person.”
“I am honored to be asked to serve in the vital role of interim
president of Bridgewater College,” stated Ferguson. “As begun by my
predecessors, I look forward to leading the transition of a strong
campus with a bright future.”
A search for the ninth president of the college will commence after
discussion by the board at its regularly scheduled meeting in April.
Under the board’s leadership, the search will progress with input and
involvement from the campus community.
For more about Bridgewater College go to www.bridgewater.edu.
-- Mary Kay Heatwole is editorial assistant for Media Relations for Bridgewater College.
Source:3/7/2012 Newsline
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