By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Although his last official day of work is June 30, the current president of Fort Hays State University Dr. Ed Hammond, is quick to point out he is “not retiring.”

The Kansas Board of Regents announced Friday that Dr. Mirta Martin will become the ninth FHSU president starting July 1.

Hammond arrived at FHSU in 1987 and is the longest-serving president in the Regents system.

He is under contract with the Regents to work another three to seven years at the university, with the first year dedicated to helping Martin ease into her new position:

Hammond said he’s particularly interested in teaching in the new Higher Education Student Affairs Masters program and Leadership Studies.