Wright State’s second presidential finalist also from Wisconsin

Wright State University announced Sunday that its second presidential finalist is Deborah Ford, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

She has served as chancellor at UW-Parkside since 2009 and previously served as vice president of student affairs at University of West Florida.

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Wright State selected three presidential finalists in January. Each is visiting campus to participate in open forums like Ford will on Monday at 9:15 a.m..

The final candidate will visit campus on Feb. 7 and his or her name will be announced the day before at noon.

Dennis Shields, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville was the first candidate to visit campus. The board of trustees is expected to make a decision sometime in April.

President David Hopkins is expected to retire when his contract expires at the end of June.

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