BISMARCK, N.D. - The State Board of Higher Education has named 14 campus, community and state leaders to the Lake Region State College presidential search committee. The presidency will become vacant when Dr. Sharon Etemad retires Jan. 4, 2008.

"The Lake Region State College presidential search committee is made up of exceptional people who understand the importance of this fine institution to the region and the state," said John Q. Paulsen, president of the State Board of Higher Education. "The board looks forward to selecting the next president of Lake Region State College from the list of names the search committee will provide."

A list of search committee members follows.