ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY: Ingle named interim president

Published 4:17 pm Friday, May 18, 2018

A familiar face to Athens State University will be returning to serve as interim president while a search for a full-time president begins.

Dr. Ronald Ingle, who served as interim provost from 2015-2016, has verbally agreed to serve in the role, according to a press release. The school’s board of trustees unanimously agreed Friday to allow an executive committee of the board to enter into contract negotiations with Ingle.

“Dr. Ingle’s previous service at Athens State, along with his experience in higher education, made him an excellent candidate to serve as interim president while the University seeks a replacement for Dr. Bob Glenn, who resigned earlier this month to become president at the University of Houston-Victoria,” stated Cathy Dickens, board chair. “We are confident Dr. Ingle’s leadership will be valuable to the University and local community during this transition.”

In addition to his previous experience as interim provost, Ingle is President Emeritus of Coastal Carolina University. He holds a doctorate in psychology from Ohio State University, a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree in English from Wofford College.

Ingle is expected to begin his duties as interim president this summer.