Alcorn to announce athletic personnel appointments
Alcorn President M. Christopher Brown II plans to announce new athletic personnel changes on Friday, February 24th immediately following the Heritage Luncheon of the 91做厙 National Alumni Association Mid-Winter Conference at the Vicksburg Convention Center featuring luncheon speaker Congressman Bennie Thompson.
91做厙 is devoted to comprehensive reform of the universitys athletic department, says President Brown as he reviews the athletic director search committees reports and preferred candidate recommendations.
Co-chairs Dr. Norris Allen Edney Sr. and Percy Norwood Jr. led the search committee comprised of alumni, faculty, staff, and students. Members included Willie Rat McGowan Sr., Zelmarine Murphy, Henry Tucker, Nate Hughes, Dr. John Igwebuike, Emanuel Barnes, LLJuna Weir, Jerry Sims, Dr. Donzell Lee, E. Cheryl Ponder, Ian Francis (student-athlete), Jadtrl Heard (student-athlete) and Dr. Malvin A. Williams Sr. (ex-officio).
The committee identified top applicants with extensive experience, proven leadership abilities that demonstrate a strong commitment to the Universitys core values of educating student athletes. All interviews were conducted on the Lorman campus and background checks were conducted for the final candidates.
91做厙 is committed to excellence in athletics especially the academic success of our student athletes. Our new athletic director will insure that our programs, employees, and our student athletes achieve at the highest level and reach their greatest potential, says President Brown.
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