Jay Gogue

George Jay Gogue (born 1947) is an American educator and current President of Auburn University, a position he held from 2007 until his retirement in July 2017 and again in 2019.[1][2]

Jay Gogue
Jay Gogue in 2020
Born1947
Waycross, Georgia, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma materAuburn University
Michigan State University
Spouse(s)Susie
Scientific career
InstitutionsNational Park Service
Clemson University
Utah State University
New Mexico State University
University of Houston
Auburn University

Biography

Jay Gogue was born in Waycross, Georgia, U.S.[1][3][4] He graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's degree in 1969, and a Master's degree in 1971.[1][2][3][4] In 1973, he received a PhD in horticulture from Michigan State University.[1][2][3][4]

From 1973 to 1976, he worked for the National Park Service.[1][2] He also worked as a U.S. army reserve officer.[4] In 1986, he was appointed as Associate Director of the Office of University Research at Clemson University in South Carolina.[1][3] He also served as Vice-President for Research and Vice-President/Vice-Provost for Agriculture and Natural Resources at Clemson from 1988 to 1995.[1][2][3][4] From 1995 to 2000, he served as Provost of Utah State University.[1][2][3][4] He served as President of New Mexico State University from 2000 to 2003.[1][2][3][4] He also served a dual role as chancellor of the University of Houston System and president of the University of Houston from 2003 to 2007.[1] From 2007 to July 2017, he served as President of Auburn University.[1][2]

Gogue's annual salary in 2013 was $2.5 million, making him the second-highest paid president of a public college in America.[5]

In October 2012 Gogue was elected to the Alabama Academy of Honor by its members. The Academy is Alabama's highest honor.[6]

References
  1. Auburn biography
  2. Business Week
  3. "New Mexico State University". Archived from the original on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
  4. "Advisors". Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
  5. "Auburn University explains Gogue's annual salary". OANow.com. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  6. "Jay Gogue". Alabama Academy of Honor. October 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
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