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WLU suspending presidential search; Greiner extends stay

WEST LIBERTY — West Liberty University’s Presidential Search Committee is now suspending its efforts in response to the COVID-19 crisis, and current President Stephen Greiner will stay on until September.

“Due to the national emergency and the need for social distancing, online-only classes and travel restrictions, we regret that we cannot continue the search in a transparent and normal manner. However, there is good news. Our remaining four candidates have agreed to remain in the running and will visit campus at a later date,” said Search Committee Chairman Rich Lucas, who also serves as chairman of WLU’s Board of Governors. “We are also grateful that President Stephen Greiner has agreed to stay on until September.”

Greiner announced his planned retirement in November and had hoped to retire at the end of June.

“This is an unprecedented circumstance that we are making the best of. We are thankful for the cooperation of the candidates, President Greiner and our campus community,” added Lucas. “As the COVID-19 crisis subsides and things return to normal, the search committee will meet again and we will announce the rescheduled visits, agendas and updates. We will make sure that the campus community has an opportunity to meet all four candidates in person as we resume the process.”

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