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Richard Muma
15th President of Wichita State University
Assumed office
May 6, 2021
Preceded byJay Golden
Personal details
SpouseRick Case
Children2
ResidenceWichita, Kansas
ProfessionPhysician Assistant
Professor
University Administrator

Richard D. Muma is an American academic, physician assistant and president of Wichita State University. He was named Wichita State University president by the Kansas Board of Regents in May 2021 after serving in an interim role following the departure of Jay Golden in September 2020.[1][2]

Muma is the first physician assistant to be named president of a university,[3] and he is the first openly gay president of Wichita State.[4]

References

  1. ^ "WSU provost Rick Muma is now the university's 15th President". Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Dr. Richard Muma inaugurated as 15th president at Wichita State University". Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Muma Becomes First PA to Serve as University President". Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Rick Muma Named As Wichita State's New President". Retrieved November 19, 2021.