Jay Gogue | |
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Chancellor of New Mexico State University | |
Acting | |
Assumed office April 7, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Dan Arvizu |
7th Chancellor of the University of Houston System | |
In office 2003–2007 | |
Preceded by | Arthur K. Smith |
Succeeded by | Renu Khator |
Personal details | |
Born | 1947 (age 76–77) Waycross, Georgia, U.S. |
Spouse | Susie Gogue |
Education |
Auburn University (
BS,
MS) Michigan State University ( PhD) |
George Jay Gogue ( /ɡuːʒ/ GOOZH; born 1947) is an American educator and 20th President of Auburn University, a position he held from 2007 until his retirement in July 2017 and again in 2019. [1]
Jay Gogue was born in Waycross, Georgia, U.S. [1] [2] [3] He graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's degree in 1969, and a Master's degree in 1971. [1] [2] [3] In 1973, he received a PhD in horticulture from Michigan State University. [1] [2] [3]
From 1973 to 1976, he worked for the National Park Service. [1] He also worked as a U.S. army reserve officer. [3] In 1986, he was appointed as associate director of the Office of University Research at Clemson University in South Carolina. [1] [2] He also was vice-president for research and vice-president and vice-provost for agriculture and natural resources at Clemson from 1988 to 1995. [1] [2] [3] From 1995 to 2000, he was Provost of Utah State University. [1] [2] [3] He was President of New Mexico State University from 2000 to 2003. [1] [2] [3] He also had a dual role as chancellor of the University of Houston System and president of the University of Houston from 2003 to 2007. [1] From 2007 to July 2017, he was president of Auburn University. [1]
Gogue's annual salary in 2013 was $2.5 million, making him the second-highest paid president of a public college in America. [4]
In October 2012 Gogue was elected to the Alabama Academy of Honor by its members. [5]
Jay Gogue | |
---|---|
Chancellor of New Mexico State University | |
Acting | |
Assumed office April 7, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Dan Arvizu |
7th Chancellor of the University of Houston System | |
In office 2003–2007 | |
Preceded by | Arthur K. Smith |
Succeeded by | Renu Khator |
Personal details | |
Born | 1947 (age 76–77) Waycross, Georgia, U.S. |
Spouse | Susie Gogue |
Education |
Auburn University (
BS,
MS) Michigan State University ( PhD) |
George Jay Gogue ( /ɡuːʒ/ GOOZH; born 1947) is an American educator and 20th President of Auburn University, a position he held from 2007 until his retirement in July 2017 and again in 2019. [1]
Jay Gogue was born in Waycross, Georgia, U.S. [1] [2] [3] He graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's degree in 1969, and a Master's degree in 1971. [1] [2] [3] In 1973, he received a PhD in horticulture from Michigan State University. [1] [2] [3]
From 1973 to 1976, he worked for the National Park Service. [1] He also worked as a U.S. army reserve officer. [3] In 1986, he was appointed as associate director of the Office of University Research at Clemson University in South Carolina. [1] [2] He also was vice-president for research and vice-president and vice-provost for agriculture and natural resources at Clemson from 1988 to 1995. [1] [2] [3] From 1995 to 2000, he was Provost of Utah State University. [1] [2] [3] He was President of New Mexico State University from 2000 to 2003. [1] [2] [3] He also had a dual role as chancellor of the University of Houston System and president of the University of Houston from 2003 to 2007. [1] From 2007 to July 2017, he was president of Auburn University. [1]
Gogue's annual salary in 2013 was $2.5 million, making him the second-highest paid president of a public college in America. [4]
In October 2012 Gogue was elected to the Alabama Academy of Honor by its members. [5]