MURRAY, Ky. — Dr. Aaron Thompson, President of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, will visit Murray State University Feb. 19 and 20 to meet with University leadership, faculty, staff, students and the greater community.
A listening session is open to the public and will take place Feb. 19 at 5:30 p.m. inside Wrather Auditorium with a reception to follow in the Wrather Room. Key topics will include pathways for students and adults to pursue and receive a college degree or credential, job placement opportunities and collaborative partnerships between universities, CPE and communities.
Thompson’s visit to Murray State will also include a meet and greet with students at 9:15 a.m. as well as a student listening session at 10 a.m. on Feb. 20 in the Curris Center.
Thompson is a nationally recognized leader in higher education with a focus on policy, student success and organizational leadership and design. He was named President of the Council in October 2018, following the retirement of Robert L. King. He came to the Council in 2009 from Eastern Kentucky University, where he held a variety of leadership positions, including Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, University Programs. In May 2016, he left the Council to serve as Interim President for Kentucky State University and returned to the Council in summer 2017.
The Feb. 19 community listening session is free; however for planning purposes, an RSVP is requested. Individuals can do so at murraystate.edu/rsvp.