The University, which has been without a permanent director for its Department of Public Safety for more than four years, is bringing three finalists to campus this week to meet with students, faculty and staff.
Former Interim Director Tom Hicks, who had been employed at the University since 1983, resigned from his three-year stint in the temporary position at the end of December 2006. Richard Turkiewicz, a former Director of Public Safety and Police at the University of Central Florida, has held the interim position since March 2007.
The candidate reception times, dates and locations are as follows:
Douglas L. Tripp, director of public safety at Milwaukee Area Technical College, will be available from 11 to 11:45 a.m. in the EMU Board Room on Tuesday.
Scott R. Beckner, detective lieutenant for Michigan State University Police Department, will be in the Ben Linder Room of the EMU from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m on Wednesday, and Kevin H. Williams, captain and division commander for the Lane County Sheriff’s Office will be available to the public from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. in the EMU Metolius Room on Thursday.