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Presidential Search Committee

Eastern University Campolo College of Graduate and Professional Studies Student

The presidential search committee shall consider the gifts, educational backgrounds, and experiences of the most highly qualified candidates to lead Eastern University as its President and chief executive officer.  The committee will present the candidate(s) of choice for consideration and affirmation by the full Eastern University Board of Trustees.  The members of the Presidential Search Committee are:

  • Dr. F. Ardell Thomas, EU ’63, North Country Physicians (MD, retired) and Chair, Presidential Search Committee
  • Mrs. Delores Brisbon, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (COO, retired)
  • Dr. Diane Chen, Palmer Theological Seminary (Associate Professor of New Testament)
  • Mr. Stephen Clemens, EU ’91, Kirkland & Ellis, LLP (Partner)
  • Rev. Danny Cortes, EU ’83, Esperanza, Inc. (Executive VP & Chief of Staff)
  • Mr. Ronald B. Evans, Mustard Seed Bookstores (Owner, retired)
  • Mr. Arthur W. Hill, Lexington Christian Academy (Headmaster, retired) and Chair, Eastern University Board of Trustees
  • Mr. Richardson T. Merriman, Pennsylvania Trust Company (President and CEO)
  • Dr. John Pauley, II, Eastern University (Moderator of the Faculty Senate)
  • Dr. M. Thomas Ridington, EU ’78, Eastern University (Senior Vice President) and Administrative Liaison, Presidential Search Committee
  • Mr. James H. Rogers, Vision Business Products, Inc. (Chairman)
  • Rev. Richard Rusbuldt, EU ’54, American Baptist Churches USA (Executive, retired)