{"id":7898,"date":"2016-10-25T23:00:56","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T23:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/jsuflash\/?p=7898"},"modified":"2016-10-25T23:00:56","modified_gmt":"2016-10-25T23:00:56","slug":"dr-carolyn-w-meyers-announces-resignation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/2016\/10\/25\/dr-carolyn-w-meyers-announces-resignation\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers announces resignation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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William H. Kelly III
\n<\/strong>Editor-In-Chief<\/em>
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\nJackson State University 10th<\/sup>\u00a0President, Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers, delivered a resignation letter<\/a> via email to students, staff and faculty today on Oct. 25, 2016.<\/p>\n

In a letter addressed to Dr. Glenn Boyce, IHL Commissioner and Dr. Douglas Rouse, President of the Mississippi IHL College Board of Trustees, Meyers states:<\/p>\n

\u201cDear Commissioner Boyce and President Rouse:<\/p>\n

Out of genuine love of and pride in the university, effective Nov. 1, 2016 I am offering my resignation from the position of President of Jackson State University. As such I am prepared to vacate the residence within thirty days as prescribed in my contract\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Meyers released a telling memo on Oct. 18 that had many wondering if it was a prerequisite to a farewell. The letter read in part:<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we approach homecoming, I have been thinking about us.\u00a0 Over five years ago, when I came to Jackson State University, I accepted the honor and privilege to serve as the 10th<\/sup>president. I have witnessed the strength and commitment of our faculty, staff, student body, alumni and friends to this fine institution. I have witnessed our university become One JSU\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Meyers became the 10th<\/sup>\u00a0President of JSU in January of 2011.\u00a0 She came to JSU with more than 30 years of experience in higher education, serving as president of Norfolk State University before taking over the helm at JSU from Interim President Dr. Leslie McLemore.<\/p>\n

In her memo to the university on Oct. 18, Meyers reminded JSU constituents of some of the key accomplishments made during her tenure:<\/p>\n