Richard D. Muma is an American academic, physician assistant and president of Wichita State University. He was named Wichita State University president by the Kansas Board of Regents in May 2021 after serving in an interim role following the departure of Jay Golden in September 2020.[1][2]
Richard Muma | |
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| 15th President of Wichita State University | |
| Assumed office May 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jay Golden |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Rick Case |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Wichita, Kansas |
| Profession | Physician Assistant Professor University Administrator |
Muma is the first physician assistant to be named president of a university,[3] and he is the first openly gay president of Wichita State.[4]
References edit
- ^ "WSU provost Rick Muma is now the university's 15th President". Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ "Dr. Richard Muma inaugurated as 15th president at Wichita State University". Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "Muma Becomes First PA to Serve as University President". Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "Rick Muma Named As Wichita State's New President". Retrieved November 19, 2021.
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