Elson S. Floyd | |
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| 10th President of Washington State University | |
| In office May 21, 2007 – June 20, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | V. Lane Rawlins |
| Succeeded by | Kirk Schulz |
| 6th President of Western Michigan University | |
| In office 1998–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Diether Haenicke |
| Succeeded by | Judith Bailey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 29, 1956 Henderson, North Carolina |
| Died | June 20, 2015 (aged 59) Pullman, Washington |
| Cause of death | Colon cancer |
| Spouse | Carmento Floyd |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina |
| Profession | University president |
Elson S. Floyd (February 29, 1956 – June 20, 2015) was an American educator who served as the 10th president of the four-campus Washington State University from May 21, 2007 to June 20, 2015. Floyd was also the first African American to be named president of Washington State University. Floyd also served as president of the University of Missouri System and president of Western Michigan University. Floyd was the Chairman of the Pac-12 CEO Group.[1]
Floyd's tenure at WSU was widely acclaimed within the state of Washington [2] for leading WSU in a $1 billion capital campaign and securing bi-partisan approval of a new WSU medical school in Spokane.[3]
- ^ "universities adopt sweeping reforms for student-athletes, guaranteeing scholarships, improving health care, and more". Pac-12. October 27, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ^ Long, Katherine (April 5, 2015). "How WSU beat odds in fight to create med school". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ^ "Editorial: WSU leadership has taken school far in push for med school - Spokesman.com - April 9, 2015". Spokesman.com. Retrieved June 26, 2015.