Eastern Michigan University named alumnus Brendan Kelly as its 24th president, Dec. 10, 2025.

Kelly, 50, is a Flint native who currently serves as president of the Arkansas State University system. He met his wife, Tressa, at Eastern while they were both earning bachelor's and master's degrees. They both went on to earn doctorates at Wayne State University. His was in political communication and rhetoric.

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