Jay Gogue

Jay Gogue
Gogue in 2021
Chancellor of New Mexico State University
Acting
Assumed office April 7, 2023
Preceded by	Dan Arvizu
20th President of Auburn University
In office 2019–2022
Preceded by	Steven Leath
Succeeded by	Christopher B. Roberts
In office 2007–2017
Preceded by	Edward R. Richardson
Succeeded by	Steven Leath
7th Chancellor of the University of Houston System
In office 2003–2007
Preceded by	Arthur K. Smith
Succeeded by	Renu Khator
Personal details
Born	1947 (age 77–78) Waycross, Georgia, U.S.
Spouse	Susie Gogue
Education	Auburn University (BS, MS) Michigan State University (PhD)
Academic background
Thesis	Chrysanthemum stem girdling due to chemical pinching agents and an improved tissue preparation technique for different microscopes (1973)
Academic work
Discipline	horticulture
Institutions	National Park Service Clemson University Utah State University University of Houston Auburn University New Mexico State University

George Jay Gogue (/ɡuːʒ/ GOOZH; born 1947) is an American educator and 20th President of Auburn University, a position he held from 2007 until his retirement in July 2017 and again in 2019.[1]

Biography

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

From 1973 to 1976, he worked for the National Park Service.[1] He also worked as a U.S. army reserve officer.[3] In 1986, he was appointed as associate director of the Office of University Research at Clemson University in South Carolina.[1][2] He also was vice-president for research and vice-president and vice-provost for agriculture and natural resources at Clemson from 1988 to 1995.[1][2][3] From 1995 to 2000, he was Provost of Utah State University.[1][2][3] He was President of New Mexico State University from 2000 to 2003.[1][2][3] He also had 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 was president of Auburn University.[1]

Gogue's annual salary in 2013 was $2.5 million, making him the second-highest paid president of a public college in America.[4]

In October 2012 Gogue was elected to the Alabama Academy of Honor by its members.[5]

References

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

External links

• Media related to Jay Gogue at Wikimedia Commons