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“My philosophy is that we just have to continue to move this university forward,” Edwards said.
Edwards will be Wright State’s eighth president and the second woman to lead the university.
“I was called to a meeting on Saturday morning and I guess they decided what they were looking for,” Edwards said.
Wright State cut nearly $31 million from its 2018 budget to correct roughly $38 million in overspending, causing 57 layoffs and organizational changes for the school.
Trustees selected Edwards in an unanimous vote on Oct. 26.
For the first time, the IDA will present an award for best director and all of the nominated films have female directors.
“When I talk to people or the coaches in the league, they jokingly say, ‘We know you have someone sitting over there we just don’t know about yet.’”
Several sources told this newsroom Edwards would assume the interim president role, but the university and its board have remained mum.
Schrader will continue to serve as president by representing the university at events and in a “ceremonial capacity,” according to the school.