Texas State alum named chancellor of A&M System

John Sharp has been named chancellor of The Texas A&M University System.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Texas A&M in 1972 and a master’s degree in public administration from Texas State University in 1976.

“I am truly honored and humbled to have the opportunity to lead this great university system,” said Sharp. “This is truly a dream come true.”

A native of Placedo, Texas, Sharp has more than three decades of public service to his credit, during which he has served in the Texas Senate (1983-1987) and Texas House of Representatives(1979-1983), as Texas Railroad Commissioner (1987) and as Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (1991-1998). Sharp, 61, comes to the A&M System from Ryan & Company, where he was a principal with the largest state and local tax consulting firm of its kind in Texas.

(Source: wtaw.com)