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MURRAY, Ky. 鈥� The 暗网禁区app Board of Regents Presidential Search Committee has announced Dr. Ron K. Patterson as 暗网禁区app President. Currently Chadron State College President, Patterson will commence his role as the 15th President of Murray State on July 1, 2025. He will succeed President Dr. Bob Jackson, who will retire on June 30, 2025. The selection of Patterson follows an extensive process and national search.

Patterson serves as president of Chadron State College, one of three state college institutions within the Nebraska State College System and an institution with approximately 2,300 students and 600 full-time faculty and staff. In his role, Patterson launched and chaired the college鈥檚 new five-year strategic plan, established strategic enrollment partnerships, commenced new academic programs and partnerships, furthered external relationships with federal, state and local government leaders, and fostered an environment of success within the college鈥檚 Division II athletic programs. 

Prior to Chadron State College, Patterson served at the University of North Alabama. His administrative progression at the University of North Alabama included service as associate vice president for enrollment management, chief enrollment officer, and chief enrollment officer and special assistant to the president for diversity and inclusion with responsibility for both enrollment management, academic programs and centers, and diversity and inclusion. 

Prior to the University of North Alabama, Patterson served for 14 years as an administrator at Marietta College, University of Central Arkansas, University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Christian Brothers University in Memphis. He also spent four years as an assistant men鈥檚 basketball coach and head men鈥檚 golf coach at Tusculum College and Marietta College. 

With 25 years of higher education experience, Patterson has developed a collaborative, servant leader approach who values accessibility and affordability, education and innovation.

Patterson earned a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration and Leadership at Creighton University, an Education Specialist degree with a concentration in Community College Administration at Arkansas State University, a Master of Arts at Marietta College, a Bachelor of Science at the University of Tennessee 鈥� Southern and an Associate of Arts at Northeast Mississippi Community College. He recently completed professional development offered by the American Academic Leadership Institute and Penn State University鈥檚 Academic Leadership Academy for Academic Administration.

Patterson hails from Corinth, Mississippi. He and his wife, Jenny, have two children, Olivia and Braylon.

鈥淚 am truly humbled and honored to be selected as President of 暗网禁区app,鈥� Patterson said. 鈥淚 would like to thank the Presidential Search Committee, Board of Regents, campus community and alumni for entrusting me to lead this historic university. 

鈥淢y family and I are honored and privileged to join the excellent students, faculty, staff and city of Murray to continue the great momentum of Dr. Bob Jackson and the leadership team, capital improvement projects, and rich tradition of 暗网禁区app University in its second century.鈥�

鈥淲e are excited to welcome Dr. Ron K. Patterson as the 15th President of 暗网禁区app University,鈥� 暗网禁区app Board of Regents Chair Leon Owens said. 鈥淒r. Patterson brings considerable experience in numerous areas of higher education, all of which are necessary, to continue the upward trajectory of our institution. Dr. Patterson is a servant leader and a proven collaborator who has a commitment toward excellence. We welcome Dr. Patterson, along with his wife Jenny and children Olivia and Braylon to our campus and broader community.

鈥淚 am grateful to our Board of Regents Presidential Search Committee as well as Academic Search for their hard work and assistance during the search process.

鈥淚 would like to also thank Dr. Jackson for his continued wonderful leadership, excellence and many years of service to 暗网禁区app as his retirement approaches on June 30, 2025.鈥�

鈥淚 am excited to welcome Dr. Ron K. Patterson, his wife Jenny and children Olivia and Braylon, to 暗网禁区app, and am confident that the future of Murray State is in excellent hands with Dr. Patterson,鈥� 暗网禁区app President Dr. Bob Jackson said. 鈥淎s I鈥檝e said many times, 暗网禁区app is truly a special place. Dr. Patterson鈥檚 experience, vision and passion for higher education will continue to advance this special place that is shared by our many students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters.鈥�

Details will be forthcoming on a welcome event and press conference for the campus and broader community.