John Thrasher on FSU Presidency: 'It'd Be the Honor of My Life'

Submitted by Anonymous on May 31, 2014 - 12:06am

Sen. John Thrasher, R-St. Augustine, is feeling good about his application to be the next president of Florida State University.

"I hadn't filled out a resume in probably 30 or 40 years," Thrasher told Sunshine State News. "It's been a while, so I had a lot of help."

Thrasher explained he'd be a good fit for the presidency because of his background in legislation, law and business.

"All of those components come together ... in running a major research university," he said. "I'm not an academic ... but I also think that areas where I've had some strength really relate to those areas, too."

Transitioning from a state lawmaker to a university president would be a major transition for Thrasher.

"I have to recognize, and I will recognize, that I work for a board," he said.

But beyond that, Thrasher seemed excited at the prospect of returning to FSU.

"It'd be the honor of my life," he said.

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