Kent State journalism grads angry at presidential search stonewalling 

Kent State journalism graduates are outraged that the school refuses to open its records to prove that spending $250,00 on its search for a new president was legal.

Former BJ and PD editor Roger Mezger posted: “So sad to see a veteran former newsman like Eric Mansfield go over to the dark side in trying to defend Kent State's lame attempt to get away with breaking state law on open records.” Mansfield is a KSU spokesman.

Former BJ Managing Editor Tim Smith, who opened a law office after he retired from Kent State’s Communications faculty, writes:  “Their hope is that no one will sue and then they can continue to thumb their noses at the law and the public.”

Kent State named Beverly Warren, provost of Virginia Commonwealth University, as its new president. She succeeded Lester A. Lefton, who retired. Lefton began his KSU presidency in 2006.

In contrast, the University of Akron released the names and applications of 19 candidates who seek to replace Luis Proenza, who will step down to return to teaching in June. 

To read Carol Biliczky’s latest article on Kent State’s stonewalling, click on

http://www.ohio.com/news/ksu-refuses-to-document-that-it-properly-spent-money-on-presidential-search-1.475816