Nearly 90 applicants have been whittled down to five finalists seeking to become the first executive director of the Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
Two candidates have visited the Abilene Christian University campus for interviews, while three others have been interviewed over the phone, said Dr. Jeff Arrington, assistant vice president of Student Life. He said he expects a final decision before the end of the month.
“We hope to have appointed the executive director by the end of April, and we hope for that person to visit campus early in May,” Arrington said. “I want this person to be here and start connecting with students on a broader basis” before the end of the semester.
The executive director would officially take over his or her duties June 1, the beginning of ACU’s 2012 fiscal year.
The two finalists interviewed on campus met with about 10 faculty and staff members, as well as officers from the Students’ Association, Arrington said.
The executive director will be the top administrator of the facility, responsible for overseeing the budget, policies and training processes in the wellness center. He will directly oversee Dr. Kerri Hart, who will be director of training and fitness programming, and Joel Swedlund, who will be director of facility operations.