Former Southern Illinois University president Glenn Poshard has been voted onto the board of trustees of John A. Logan College. Poshard represented the Decatur area in Congress from January 1993 until January 1999. Poshard was named to the board in a 6-1 vote. Board Chairman Don Brewer says there were “six excellent candidates” for the seat vacated by the death of Trustee Bill Alstat.
Poshard, a former state senator and congressman, will assume his position September 27. He will then have to run in an April election to secure a six- or four-year term on the board.