(1956-02-29)February 29, 1956 Henderson, North Carolina
Died
June 20, 2015(2015-06-20) (aged 59) Pullman, Washington
Cause of death
Colon cancer
Spouse
Carmento Floyd
Alma mater
University of North Carolina
Profession
University president
Elson S. Floyd (February 29, 1956 – June 20, 2015) was an American educator who served as the 10th president of the four-campus Washington State University from May 21, 2007 to June 20, 2015. Floyd was also the first African American to be named president of Washington State University. Floyd also served as president of the University of Missouri System and president of Western Michigan University. Floyd was the Chairman of the Pac-12 CEO Group.[1]
Floyd's tenure at WSU was widely acclaimed within the state of Washington [2] for leading WSU in a $1 billion capital campaign and securing bi-partisan approval of a new WSU medical school in Spokane.[3]
^"universities adopt sweeping reforms for student-athletes, guaranteeing scholarships, improving health care, and more". Pac-12. October 27, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
^Long, Katherine (April 5, 2015). "How WSU beat odds in fight to create med school". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
^"Editorial: WSU leadership has taken school far in push for med school - Spokesman.com - April 9, 2015". Spokesman.com. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
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