Post by Aggie One on May 30, 2019 13:54:01 GMT -5
WSSU will continue looking for its next athletics director. After interviewing finalists, the school will reopen its search.
By John Dell Winston-Salem Journal 2 hrs ago
Winston-Salem State is back to square one in its search for a permanent athletics director.
John Lewis, who was one of the three finalists for the job, said Thursday morning he received a courtesy call from Letita Wall, who works in Academic Affairs for WSSU and is the search committee chair.
“(Wall) let me know that they didn’t select any of us finalists,” said Lewis, who is the athletics director at Bluefield State College in West Virginia.
The other two finalists who were also on campus for interviews were Dr. Paula Jackson, who is an assistant athletics director at Hampton, and Enzley Mitchell, who is the department chair for sports management at Bethel College.
Dr. Elwood Robinson, the chancellor at WSSU, sent a letter Thursday morning to alumni about the decision. In the letter he said the next athletics director will be in place by Dec. 31.
"I do not believe we have found an individual who is a perfect fit for this role," Robinson said in the letter. "The position of Athletic Director is a critical one for Winston-Salem State University. The individual in this position is responsible for a complex operation with 11 programs, more than 40 coaches and support staff, and approximately 275 student-athletes.
"It is vital that this position is filled by a strategic leader who can motivate and inspire."
For the rest of the story:
www.journalnow.com/sports/college/wssu/wssu-will-continue-looking-for-its-next-athletics-director-after/article_26e2f05a-c9e3-5029-acba-87ef4193a43a.html
By John Dell Winston-Salem Journal 2 hrs ago
Winston-Salem State is back to square one in its search for a permanent athletics director.
John Lewis, who was one of the three finalists for the job, said Thursday morning he received a courtesy call from Letita Wall, who works in Academic Affairs for WSSU and is the search committee chair.
“(Wall) let me know that they didn’t select any of us finalists,” said Lewis, who is the athletics director at Bluefield State College in West Virginia.
The other two finalists who were also on campus for interviews were Dr. Paula Jackson, who is an assistant athletics director at Hampton, and Enzley Mitchell, who is the department chair for sports management at Bethel College.
Dr. Elwood Robinson, the chancellor at WSSU, sent a letter Thursday morning to alumni about the decision. In the letter he said the next athletics director will be in place by Dec. 31.
"I do not believe we have found an individual who is a perfect fit for this role," Robinson said in the letter. "The position of Athletic Director is a critical one for Winston-Salem State University. The individual in this position is responsible for a complex operation with 11 programs, more than 40 coaches and support staff, and approximately 275 student-athletes.
"It is vital that this position is filled by a strategic leader who can motivate and inspire."
For the rest of the story:
www.journalnow.com/sports/college/wssu/wssu-will-continue-looking-for-its-next-athletics-director-after/article_26e2f05a-c9e3-5029-acba-87ef4193a43a.html
