Mirta Martin

Mirta M. Martin
President of Fairmont State University
In office
January 1, 2018 – July 18, 2022
Preceded byMaria Rose
Succeeded byMike Davis
9th President of Fort Hays State University
In office
July 1, 2014 – November 23, 2016
Preceded byEdward H. Hammond
Succeeded byTisa Mason
Personal details
BornHavana, Cuba
SpouseJohn N. Martin Jr.
ResidenceFairmont, West Virginia
Alma materDuke University
University of Richmond
Virginia Commonwealth University
ProfessionProfessor

Mirta Maria Martin (pronounced MEER-tah) (born June 18, 1960) is an American former educator who was the president of Fairmont State University from 2018 to 2022 and the president of Fort Hays State University from 2014 to 2016. Prior to Fort Hays State, Martin served as the Dean of Virginia State University's Reginald F. Lewis School of Business, a position she held from August 1, 2009 until June 30, 2014.[1]

  1. ^ Llovio, Louis (August 29, 2011). "VSU's business school dean shares grandmother's passion for education". Richmond.com. Retrieved June 17, 2016.