Meet the finalists for Associate Vice President of Community, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence

Students are invited to attend a lunch and forum with finalist Michael Benitez, Jr. today, Feb. 23, noon-1:15 p.m., in the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center Living Room. He had a forum with faculty and staff yesterday.

The next finalist to visit campus is TaJuan Wilson, who will have an open forum with faculty and staff on Monday, Feb. 26. He will present on “Community, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence at a Top 25 University”, 3:00-4:30 p.m., in Chinook Student Center 150. The session will be live-streamed. He will also meet and have lunch with interested students on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at noon, in the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center Living Room.

The last finalist will be on campus Wednesday and Thursday of next week. More information about the dates, times and locations is available at studentaffairs.wsu.edu/avp. Finalist names, their biographies, curriculum vitae, and the live-stream link, will appear on this website two business days prior to their visit.

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