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board starting at 2 p.m. today. A decision is expected to be announced at 4 p.m. at the campus, Copeland said. The 2.300-student college dis– trict includes Newton, Neshoba, Scott. Leake and Winston coun– ties. Sutphin is the son of a college president. His father, Fehx Sut– phin, is a, retired president ofWood College in 1\lathiston. He received bachelor's and master's degrees at Mississippi StateUniversity and a doctorate at the University of Memphis. A native of Mount Olive, John– ,on is a graduate of Jones County Junior College and Belhaven Col– lege in Jackson. He received n mas– ter's degree at the University of SouthernMississippi and a doctor– ate from the University of 1\fissis– sippi.

"They are both viable candi– dates," said Smith, 56, who~ reur– ing after leading his alma mater for 15years. Smithsaidhe'sstayingoutofth presidential selection and doesn t have a favorite. "That'!' the board :. responsibi)ity." It will be a tough choice tomake. said board chairman Prenttce Copeland ofPhiladelphia, a retired school ,uperintendent. ..Either one would make a great presid<'nt." East Central's Board of Trustees is also expected to set the salary for the new president today. Smith receives a salary of$120,000 annu– ally. Sutphm and J ohnson were among 17 applicants for the JOb The group included five out-of– state prospects, Smith said. The two fmalists will be mter– viewed by the school's 30-member

Johnson and Sutphm be reached Monday "Both are very capab als andwould do an cxce East Central,~ said Hm ~ nity College President Cl nnEast Centml alunmus Smith will leave bi!! school supporters ,a.> "H great job. I appreciate th institution he's led th said. "Either onewould do a good job as well " Enrollment has steadih– at East Central durin tenure. The collee-e is co construction of new fo including a student cen 1n Smith's honor. Smith plans to ln Decatur area after here "We're losing a go Copeland said. "Dr. S done a tremendous job fi r

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Thefinalis • Ph1l Sutphtn 53, dean of instruction at D ur-ba-.ed East Central and the colleges former dean of tudents He's been an administrator at the colletre since 198L • Paul D Johnson, 44, dean of the college at Wesson-ba;.,ed Copi– ah-Lincoln. He j,., a former high school coach and former men's bas– ketball coach at Cop1ah-Lincoln.

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