President Andrews announces cabinet changes
Morehead State University President Wayne D. Andrews today announced that Beth G. Patrick has been named MSU’s first chief of staff. She will continue as vice president for planning and budgets.
“I am pleased to appoint Ms. Patrick to this important position as we implement a new administrative model for the Cabinet,” said Dr. Andrews. “Her superb organizational skills and broad knowledge of the institution will be most helpful in coordinating the work of our senior leadership team.”
Patrick’s new duties include serving as the President’s liaison with community, business and government, dealing with a range of institutional, Board of Regents, and public affairs issues, and coordinating the activities of the President’s Cabinet in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives.
Since February 2003, Patrick had been vice president for budgets, planning and technology. She joined the MSU staff in 1983 as a computer programmer/analyst in the Office of Computing Services.
A Russell native, Patrick earned a bachelor’s degree with an option in data processing in 1982 and a master’s degree in adult and higher education in 1997, both from MSU. She is active in various professional organizations and committees and serves as a board member at St. Claire Regional Medical Center and the Morehead Community Federal Credit Union.
Michael R. Walters, vice president for administration and fiscal services, will assume Patrick’s former responsibility for technology in addition to his current administrative duties.
A two-time graduate of MSU, he earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1970 and a master’s degree in business administration in 1989. He is a certified public accountant.
Walters has served in various positions since joining the University staff in 1978 and was appointed to his current post of vice president for administration and fiscal services in 2003. He currently serves as the treasurer of the Board of Regents and as a board member and treasurer of the MSU Foundation Inc.
Additional information is available by calling Patrick at (606) 783-2022 or Walters at (606) 783-2053.
Posted: 11-4-09
