Dr. James Johnston, president of Eastern New Mexico University, will speak at the April 13 Roswell Rotary Club meeting.
Johnston is the 12th president of ENMU and the third chancellor of the ENMU System.
He arrived at ENMU with more than 20 years of administrative experience, having served in numerous leadership roles at other institutions throughout his career.
Johnston has succeeded in leading enrollment growth, innovative programming, curricular offerings, and fundraising through traditional and creative partnerships.
He is a first-generation college graduate. Johnston began his education at South Plains College, receiving his Associate Degree in Radiologic Sciences in 1986. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences and his Master of Science in Radiologic Sciences from Midwestern State University. Johnston earned his Ph.D. in Health Studies from Texas Woman's University in 2006.
Johnston is originally from Slaton, Texas, and his wife Stephanie is from Las Cruces.
