Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville campus will have a new leader soon...someone who's already familiar with the school.
Randall Pembrook will be the ninth Chancellor at SIU Edwardsville, when he takes office later this summer.
The SIU Edwardsville Alumnus is currently the Vice President for Academic Affairs at Washburn University in Topeka Kansas, where he's been for five years. He was also in leadership at Baker University and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Pembrook earned both a bachelor's and a master's degree in music education and piano performance from SIUE, and a doctorate from Florida State University.
He says he's excited to return to southern Illinois, and looks forward to the opportunities ahead for SIU Edwardsville. Pending official Board approval, he'll start work in August.
