President of bank chosen to lead search for NDSU president

MINOT - The CEO of Gate City Bank will lead a search committee to recommend finalists for the next North Dakota State University president.

Steve Swiontek, representing the NDSU Development Foundation and alumni, was named chairman of the 17-member committee.

The state Board of Higher Education appointed the committee at a meeting at Minot State University.

The other members are:

* Amber Altstadt, NDSU student body president.

* Sue Andrews, member of state Board of Higher Education.

* Barry Batcheller, president and CEO of Appareo Systems.

* James Burgum, managing director, Arthur Ventures.

* Bruce Christianson, former state Board of Higher Education member.

* Lynn Dorn, NDSU director of women's athletics.

* Catherine Haugen, NDSU associate vice president for student affairs.

* Kalpana Katti, NDSU distinguished professor of civil engineering.

* Paul Langseth, vice chairman of State Board of Agricultural Research and Education.

* Mark Meister, NDSU associate professor and president of NDSU Senate.

* Don Morton, Microsoft site leader for Fargo campus.

* Evie Myers, NDSU vice president for equity, diversity and global outreach.

* Bonnie Neas, NDSU vice president for information technology.

* John Q. Paulsen, member of the NDSU Development Foundation board of trustees.

* Kris Sheridan, president, Park Company Realtors.

* Richie Smith, president of state Board of Higher Education.

* Mike Warner, independent businessman/agriculturist.

* Bill Goetz, chancellor, nonvoting member.

Amy Dalrymple is a reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, which is owned by Forum Communications Co.