A search committee has narrowed the field for Florida Gulf Coast University’s next president to six candidates:



• Ray Alden III -- Executive Vice President and Provost -- Northern Illinois.



• Wilson "Brad" Bradshaw -- President -- Metropolitan State.



• Karen Holbrook -- Former President -- Ohio State University.



• Joe Shepard -- Vice President for Administrative Services and Finance -- Florida Gulf Coast University.



• Bob Smith -- Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs -- University of Arkansas.



• Greg Weisenstein -- Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs -- University of North Dakota.



On campus interviews begin today inside the Student Union on campus…and continue thru Thursday. The public is invited…here’s the schedule.



• Raymond Alden: 3:30-4:30 p.m. today
• Wilson Bradshaw: 5-6 p.m. today
• Karen Holbrook: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday
• Joe Shepard: 5-6 p.m. Wednesday
• Bob Smith: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday
• Greg Weisenstein: 5-6 p.m. Thursday



A final decision is expected by Saturday.