IsaksonCongratulates Jere Morehead for Being Named Sole Finalist for UGA Presidency

Jan 28, 2013

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today made the following statement after the Georgia Board of Regents and the University System of Georgia announced Jere Morehead as the sole finalist for the University of Georgia presidency:

“It is with great excitement that I congratulate Jere Morehead for being named the sole finalist for the University of Georgia presidency,” said Isakson. “I have known Jere for many years as he has served in many capacities at the University. He is immensely accomplished, qualified and widely respected in our state. I am confident that Jere will make terrific president and will lead UGA – my beloved alma mater – to continue to thrive as one of the nation’s top public universities.”