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Four finalists being considered for new provost at Murray State University

Murray State University concluded interviews and town hall meetings this week with four candidates for the position of provost at the school.

The Murray Ledger and Times reported the four finalists are: Dr. Kimberly Paddock-O'Reilly,currently vice president of academic affaits at Chadron State University in Nebraska, where MSU president Dr. Ron Patterson was before coming to Murray; Dr. Laurie Couch, current provost and senior vice president of academic affairs at Salisbury University in Maryland; Dr. Rose Marie Ward, special consultant to the provost and a professor of psychology at the University of Cincinnati; and Dr. Alaric Williams, who serves as assistant vice president for academic affairs at Minot State University.

The four are seeking to replace Dr. Tim Todd, who stepped down from the position November 1st. However, Todd has filed a lawsuit against the university for breach of contract.

The Murray Ledger and Times provides more details from each candidate in their article linked here .

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