UPDATE (April 20; 6 p.m.): The Northwest Missourian, Northwest Missouri State University’s student-run newspaper, ran a profile of presidential candidate Kent Porterfield, who currently serves as vice president for student development at Saint Louis University. In the profile, Porterfield pled his case for the presidency.
Porterfield, a Northwest alumnus, told The Northwest Missourian that his position at SLU, which requires him to oversee projects in diverse fields, as well as his experience at Northwest, made him a strong candidate for the job.
For more of Porterfield’s profile, check out nwmissourinews.com.
Check out unewsonline.com and the April 23 edition of The UNews for more from Porterfield and reactions from SLU and Northwest officials and students.
Kent Porterfield, who has served as vice president for student development at Saint Louis University for three years, is one of four final candidates in Northwest Missouri State University’s search for a new president.
Porterfield will be on Northwest Missouri’s campus today and tomorrow to meet with students, administrators and community members.
In an e-mail to The University News, Porterfield said he remains “excited about and committed to the future of Saint Louis University and the many new initiatives we are actively pursuing to continuously improve the student experience.
“Northwest is my alma mater and an institution where I worked for more than 16 years prior to coming to SLU,” he said. “To have been selected as a finalist for the presidency at a university where I have such strong ties has presented a unique opportunity for me and my family. I am honored to be considered.”
Look for more information, including coverage of Porterfield’s visit to Northwest Missouri and responses from SLU and Northwest Missouri administrators, on unewsonline.com and in the April 23 edition of The UNews.
