State Rep. Chris Bell says the alumni want someone that actually wants to be at Jackson State University.

The nationwide search for Jackson State University’s new president has moved on to the next phase with the selection of a firm to lead the effort.

On Thursday, the Board of Trustees for the Mississippi Institutions for Higher Learning announced that AGB Search has been chosen to provide assistance in selecting JSU’s 14th president.

A new president is being sought to replace Marcus Thompson, who resigned from the position in August after less than two years of service to the institution in that role. Thompson was the university’s fourth president in the past five years.

According to an announcement by the IHL Board, AGB Search was selected based on their qualifications. The firm is

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