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Sheila Gestring Named Next President of the University of South Dakota

Sheila Gestring Named Next President of the University of South Dakota

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Sheila Gestring, the chief financial officer at the University of South Dakota has been selected as the next President, to follow the retiring Jim Abbott.
The Board of Regents made the announcement in Vermillion Tuesday.
Gestring gave credit to Abbott for the progress made at the University…..

Gestring says she wants to build on the legacy of USD……

Gestring says she plans to listen to those connected to the University….

Gestring will begin her new job on June 22nd. She has a master’s degree in business administration from USD and has worked there since 2006.

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