As we reported in the Tuesday edition of The George-Anne, the search for a new Dean of Students at Georgia Southern University is nearing its conclusion, and the final three candidates have been invited to meet students and tour the campus.

There will be and have been multiple interviews for the candidates during their visits to GSU. The directors’ interview and the staff interview will include the offices of the Dean of Students, Student Conduct, Fraternity and Sorority Relations, Multicultural Student Center and Student Media, according to the Dean of Students On-Campus Interview list.

We believe that the top quality that should drive GSU’s choice should be someone that will put the students first.

The Dean of Students needs to be someone who can forge a strong relationship with the student body. They should also be able to foster a healthy relationship between students and the rest of the university administration.

We encourage all officials involved in the decisions to put the students first and choose a Dean of Students that will do the same, as well as encouraging students to participate in the search as much as possible.