coppin-state-university-304xx1794-1196-3-0From BizJournals The University System of Maryland has formed a search committee to help find the next president of Coppin State University.

The group of 14 will be chaired by Michael E. Cryor, president of the Cryor Group, a communications firm in Baltimore.

Mortimer H. Neufville started a a two-year term as president of the Baltimore university in July 2013 and had been interim president for six months following Reginald Avery‘s resignation from the presidency.

USM’s goal is to have a new president named by July 1.

Members of the search committee are:

  • Emmanuel Anoruo, professor and chair of Coppin’s Department of Accounting and Management Information Systems
  • Christopher Brittan-Powell, professor in Coppin’s College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and member of the school’s faculty senate
  • Nicole Barmore, an attorney with Baltimore City’s State’s Attorney Office and Coppin alumna
  • Thelma Daley, counselor educator and organization consultant
  • Nayo Carter Gray, board member of Coppin’s Alumni Association
  • Rodrick Johnson, president of Coppin’s Student Government Association
  • Sherrye Larkins, chair of Coppin’s Staff Senate
  • Marjorie Miles, chair of Coppin’s Department of Teaching and Learning, School of Education
  • Crystal Mosley, controller at Coppin
  • Ackneil Muldrow, adviser to the Coppin College of Business
  • Nayna Philipsen, chair of Coppin’s Faculty Senate and professor in the CSU College of Health Professions
  • State Sen. Catherine Pugh
  • Alicia Ritchie, member of Coppin’s Foundation Board and university alumna.