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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

David Brennen, one of four presidential candidates, answers a question about increased funding for athletics in the Arcola-Tuscola room of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Thursday afternoon. Brennen said he can’t promise anything but he loves fundraising by getting involved with alumni and speaking with state legislators.

Students interview second presidential candidate, David Brennen

Katja Benz, Reporter January 12, 2023

David Brennen, one of the final four presidential candidates, had his student interview on Thursday.   Brennen, who came to campus from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, was the dean of the...

Jay Gatrell, the current provost for EIU and candidate to be the next president, introduces himself and answers various questions from a full room of students in the Arcola-Tuscola room of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Tuesday afternoon.

Students interview first presidential candidate Jay Gatrell

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor January 11, 2023

Jay Gatrell, one of four final presidential candidate for Eastern, had his student interview on Tuesday. Gatrell is one of the last four candidates chosen to be president of Eastern after current University...

Eastern will interview four candidates to replace the current University President for Eastern, David Glassman. Those candidates include, Jay Gatrell (left), David Brennen (top middle), Michael Godard (bottom middle), and Diana Rogers-Adkinson.

Meet the final four presidential candidates

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor January 11, 2023

With the upcoming retirement of current University President David Glassman, the Presidential Search Committee has been searching for his successor. After months of searching and over 50 applications,...

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