Arkansas State University on Wednesday named an official at the University of Oklahoma as the next chancellor of its flagship campus.
Kelly Damphousse, who now serves as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in Norman, Okla., will begin his new role in Jonesboro on July 1. He will make $360,000 a year.
A search committee voted unanimously Friday to recommend Damphousse be hired. That followed a search process that drew 53 "viable" applicants, a pool that was then narrowed to three finalists, ASU said in a statement.
"Kelly's personal story is compelling, and his blend of academic and leadership experience and history of significant student interaction are all traits that made him an ideal choice," Welch said in a news release.