{"id":91115,"date":"2022-07-25T09:20:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T14:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=91115"},"modified":"2022-07-25T09:22:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T14:22:18","slug":"statesman-spotlight-dr-e-e-caston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2022\/07\/statesman-spotlight-dr-e-e-caston\/","title":{"rendered":"Statesman Spotlight: Dr. E.E. Caston"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]CLEVELAND, Miss. \u2013 Dr. E.E. Caston, known by most as Butch, took over as Interim President of Delta State University in July. Get to know him in this Statesman Spotlight.<\/p>\n

Where are you from originally\/Where do you consider your hometown?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Baton Rouge, La.\/Cleveland, Miss.<\/p>\n

What degrees do you hold and from where?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Delta State \u2013 BSE English, M.Ed. Counseling<\/p>\n

Southern Mississippi \u2013 Ed.D. Counseling\/Administration<\/p>\n

What makes Delta State a special place to work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The culture, atmosphere, and people<\/p>\n

What do you like to do in your free time?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Outdoor activities, sports, and traveling<\/p>\n

What\u2019s at the top of your travel bucket list?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mountain ranges in northwest U.S. and South Africa<\/p>\n

Who would make you starstruck?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vince Lombardi<\/p>\n

If you could see any band\/group\/artist perform, who would it be?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ray Charles<\/p>\n

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A full breakfast<\/p>\n

What is an interesting fact most people don\u2019t know about you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I love music, dogs, and flowers.<\/p>\n

What do you hope to achieve in your time as interim president?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I want to contribute to the growth and success of Delta State University.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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