Editor,
Congratulations to Bob Frank, the Provost at Kent State University, on being selected as the next UNM president. It’s no surprise to me that he was selected; after all, he’s a UNM alumnus.
As qualified as he may be, his selection was not ensured by those qualifications, but by his alumnus status. I take nothing away from those qualifications and hope he has a long and successful presidency.
It just seems that this community places more value on being connected to the community, rather than being the best candidate.
Anyone remember UNM basketball coach, McKay? His dad just happened to be an ex-Lobo player and the coach failed miserably.
Rocky Long is another selection based on his being an ex-Lobo quarterback. If you take a reality check, you Lobo fans will see he also failed. He had a losing record at UNM.
The Journal’s front page on Jan. 4 shows Frank showing off his UNM class ring. That ring is so much more valuable than his résumé.
Jeffrey Paul
Daily Lobo reader
