BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - University of North Dakota junior Brett Johnson has been selected as the student representative on the state Board of Higher Education.
The one-year appointment is effective July 1st. Johnson will replace Christopher McEwen, whose term expires June 30th.
Governor Jack Dalrymple announced the appointment Thursday. He says Johnson has diverse leadership experience with both students and administrators and has served on numerous statewide and campus committees.
Johnson is the vice president of the UND student body.
The higher education board consists of seven citizen members who are appointed by the governor to serve four-year terms and one student appointed to serve a one-year term. The board is the governing body for the state's 11 publicly-supported colleges and universities.