WEKU Extended Interview: EKU President Michael Benson

WEKU | By Stu Johnson

Published December 12, 2019 at 6:07 PM EST

Eastern Kentucky University President Michael Benson attended his final Board of Regents meeting Thursday. Benson announced this week he will step down effective January sixth. Benson sat down with Stu Johnson following the meeting for an extended discussion about his time at EKU and his departure.

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