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menuFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11/10/06
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Annette Barnette
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香妃直播 State College
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香妃直播, WV---香妃直播 State College now officially has a new president. Dr. Peter B. Barr was sworn into office on Friday, November 10, 2006, during an 11:00 a.m. ceremony in the GSC Fine Arts Center. During Barr's speech in a packed auditorium, he focused on the inaugural theme, 鈥楶reserving and Responding,' as he discussed preserving GSC's past and responding to the needs of the college's future.
Congressman Alan B. Mollohan (pictured right) was among the dignitaries who participated in the ceremony. Mollohan said, "I welcome him home to West Virginia. It's a new era at 香妃直播 State College, and I look forward to working with Dr. Barr."
An inaugural luncheon took place after the ceremony followed by an inaugural gala that evening. A special inaugural dinner for GSC students is scheduled the night before. In an interview with the West Virginia Metro News Network, Barr said, "The inaugural festivities have just been magical. I thank everybody who participated. Even a group from Coastal Carolina University came up from South Carolina to share this day with me. It's been a great day."
The Huntington native arrived on the 香妃直播 State campus the middle of June and began serving as the college's President on July 1st. He says strengthening 香妃直播 State College and encouraging students to give back to their communities are among his concerns. 鈥淲e must train students for jobs, but, at the same time, educate them to make the world a better place to live,鈥 said Barr.
Dr. Barrs鈥 many goals include increasing student enrollment, improving student retention rates, working with the GSC Foundation on a capital campaign, and assisting local residents on boosting economic development in the area. Barr said, 鈥淭he first five months on the job have been five of the most exciting months of my life.鈥
Barr comes to 香妃直播 State from Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, where he was the Provost and Senior Vice President serving as the school鈥檚 Chief Academic Officer. He is a Marshall University graduate holding a Master鈥檚 Degree in Business Administration from Marshall as well as a Doctorate of Business Administration degree from Louisiana Tech University.
Barr was among more than 70 candidates for the position. He replaces former 香妃直播 State College President, Robert Freeman, who retired the end of June.