The Associated Press

INSTITUTE, West Virginia — A search committee has been formed to find the next leader at West Virginia State University, and a group of alumni say they have a great prospect.

The Charleston Gazette-Mail (http://bit.ly/1JyTMvE ) reports that the group of current and former students wants a West Virginia University vice president put on the short list for West Virginia State’s next president.

David Fryson is vice president at WVU for diversity, equity and inclusion at WVU.

The founder of the draft Fryson group says he’d be a perfect fit.

A Dunbar native, Fryson said he’s honored by the interest in his presidency at his alma mater, but he declined additional comment.

WVSU’s current president, Brian Hemphill, has announced he’s stepping down to become president of Radford University in Virginia.

This post originally referred to WVU Vice President David Fryson as “the next leader of West Virginia State University.” As commenters have pointed out, he isn’t expected to do anything but continue leading at his current position at the university. HBCU Buzz apologizes for the error.

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  1. Your headline is incredibly misleading. This group wants Mr. Fryson to be considered for the post at West Virginia State University. He isn’t expected to do anything right now but continue his job at West Virginia University. Your headline infers that it’s a done deal and that he’s even being considered, when the search committee hasn’t even been finalized. As a black professional in West Virginia and a black female journalist, I implore you to do better.

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