3 finalists named for Northern State University presidency

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) - The South Dakota Board of Regents has named three finalists for the presidency at Northern State University.

The finalists from Florida, New York and Wisconsin are scheduled to be on campus early next week for meetings with regents and others.

The finalists are Jacksonville University College of Business Dean Don Capener, Niagara University Provost Timothy Downs and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow.

Whoever gets the job will succeed James Smith, who is leaving after seven years to become president of Eastern Michigan University in July.