UW-Eau Claire chancellor finalists named

MADISON, Wis.-The Universities of Wisconsin today announced four finalists for the position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, a 9,500-student comprehensive university known for excellence in undergraduate research, interdisciplinary learning, and regional partnerships.

A Special Regent Committee selected the finalists from a list of candidates identified by an 11-member Search and Screen Committee led by Regent Karen Walsh, chair, and Arthur Grothe, Professor of Theatre Arts, vice chair.

The finalists, listed in alphabetical order, are:

Matt Cecil
Interim Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Raj Dakshinamurthy
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Edwin Martini
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Diana Rogers-Adkinson
Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Harrisburg, PA

Next week, the candidates will participate in separate campus forums, offering opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and community members to interact directly with them.

After reviewing campus feedback, Acting Executive-in-Charge Chris Patton and the Special Regent Committee, comprised of Regents Edmund Manydeeds III, Timothy Nixon, Tom Palzewicz, and Amy Traynor, and chaired by Regent Walsh, will interview the finalists. The Special Regent Committee will recommend a single successful candidate to the Board of Regents, which must approve the appointment.

The person selected through this process will be UW-Eau Claire's 9^th leader.

For more information about the candidates, the public conversations, and the search process, see the UW-Eau Claire chancellor search page: uwec.edu/offices-services/chancellors-office/uw-eau-claire-chancellor-search. For more information about UW-Eau Claire, go to its homepage: uwec.edu/.

About UW-Eau Claire

Founded in 1916 as the Eau Claire State Normal School, UW-Eau Claire has evolved into one of the Midwest's premier public universities known for excellence in undergraduate research, interdisciplinary learning with strong connections to regional partners, and groundbreaking public-private partnerships. UW-Eau Claire enrolls approximately 9,500 undergraduate and graduate students across two campuses, including UW-Eau Claire - Barron County, a two-year campus in Rice Lake.

About the Universities of Wisconsin

The Universities of Wisconsin serve more than 164,600 students. Awarding more than 37,000 degrees annually, these 13 public universities are Wisconsin's talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. Nearly 90 percent of in-state Universities of Wisconsin graduates stay in the state five years after earning a degree. The universities provide a 23:1 return on state investment. The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin's culture and economy with groundbreaking research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy. Learn more at wisconsin.edu .