FRANKFORT, KY – Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed the following members to the Governor’s Postsecondary Education Nominating Committee to serve terms expiring April 14, 2014:

• John W. Ridley, of Bowling Green, is managing director and investment officer for Wachovia Securities. He has served as chairman of the Western Kentucky University Presidents Circle. He represents the Second Supreme Court District. The appointment replaces Wesley V. Milliken, whose term has expired.
   
• Sandra T. Higgins-Stinson, of Madisonville, is the owner and president of The Thomas Group, a consulting firm addressing long term care issues. She has served as president of the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities and chair of the American College of Health Care Administrations, Kentucky Chapter. Higgins-Stinson represents the First Supreme Court District. The appointment replaces LaVerne M. Waldrop, whose term has expired.

The Governor’s Postsecondary Education Nominating Committee consists of seven gubernatorial appointees with one member representing each Supreme Court District in Kentucky. The bi-partisan committee meets annually or when deemed necessary to select a list of three nominees to fill each vacancy on each of the state university boards.

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