Steven Shirley

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This undated photo provided by the North Dakota University Systems shows Valley City State University President Steven Shirley. On Thursday. Feb. 27, 2014, the North Dakota state Board of Higher Education voted unanimously to appoint Shirley, a Fargo native, as the new president at Minot State University. Shirley has served in higher education for 17 years. He will replace David Fuller who is retiring in June. (AP Photo/Courtesy of the North Dakota University Systems)