Finalists announced for President of Murray State University

By MSU Public Relations | Feb 11, 2025

MURRAY, Ky. — The Murray State University Board of Regents Presidential Search Committee has announced finalists in the national search for the position of Murray State President. 

The finalists in alphabetical order, include:

Christian E. Hardigree, J.D. - Regional Chancellor, University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Additional information is available at https://bit.ly/4aUdiqY. 

Ron K. Patterson, Ed.D. - President, Chadron State College. Additional information is available at https://bit.ly/3Xl56ur. 

Diana L. Rogers-Adkinson, Ph.D. - Vice Chancellor Academic and Student Affairs, Chief Academic Officer, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Additional information is available at https://bit.ly/42QSIG3. 

M. Chad Tindol, J.D. - Chief Administrative Officer, The University of Alabama. Additional information is available at https://bit.ly/3QdAFCb.  

Details regarding campus visits by the finalists will be forthcoming to the campus and broader community. 

The selected candidate will succeed Murray State President Dr. Bob Jackson, who will retire on June 30, 2025.