STATEMENT FROM MU ON PASSING OF PRESIDENT STEPHEN J. KOPP

 

It is with great sadness that we announce that Marshall University President Stephen J. Kopp passed away this evening following a sudden illness.

 

He became ill at home, was transported to Cabell-Huntington Hospital and was pronounced dead at approximately 9 p.m.

 

Michael Sellards, chairman of the university's Board of Governors said " we have lost one of our most dedicated and long-serving presidents in the 177 year history of Marshall University/ we ask that you keep President Kopp's wife Jane and two children, Adam and Liz and their families in your thoughts and prays."

 

“President Kopp has a strong leadership team in place and I'm confident that together, we can continue the business of university in a manner that would make him proud”

 

The University's leadership team will meet first thing tomorrow morning to review the University's continuity of operations plans.

 

Arrangements will be announced when available.