BISMARK, N.D.   (CSi) – Five candidates have accepted invitations to visit Bismarck State College to interview for the position of president. Candidates will visit the campus March 2-5. Additional information about each candidate and a schedule of campus and community open forums with the candidates will be released later this week.

The candidates are:

Dr. Clark Harr is Special Assistant to the President

Laramie County Community College

 

Dr. Douglas Jensen

President and CEO

Rock Valley

College

 

Dr. Philip Klein

Dean of Health and Public Safety

South Piedmont Community College

 

Dr. Joan Poor

Executive Director

Slack Farms Foundation, Inc.

 

Dr. Richard Sax

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Rio Grande & Rio Grande Community College

The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education will name BSC’s next president at their March 26 meeting.

A total of 41 applications were submitted for the position. The BSC Presidential Search Committee interviewed 12 candidates last week, narrowing down the field to the top five. Current President Larry C. Skogen will retire on June 30, 2020.