The interim president of Kennesaw State University has been named the sole finalist for the permanent position.
The Georgia Board of Regents and University System of Georgia made the announcement Tuesday of Kathy “Kat” Schwaig as the sole finalist in the search for a new president.
The Regents recently waived a rule that interim presidents can’t apply, which allowed Schwaig to apply for the permanent post.
“I can think of no candidate more qualified to become KSU’s next president than the person who leads it now and knows its students, faculty, staff and community so well,” said Teresa MacCartney, acting chancellor of the university system.
Schwaig “has spent the past 20 years teaching at KSU while building relationships and gaining administrative experience that ultimately led her to become provost and then interim president,” MacCartney added. “She has a clear vision to serve students and promote the university’s academic excellence while strengthening its research and service missions.”
