Garrison had been a managing member of Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC in Morgantown, West Virginia. He served as Cabinet Secretary in the West Virginia Department of Tax and Revenue until 2001.[3] From 2001 to 2003 he was the chief of staff to West Virginia Governor Bob Wise.[4] Following that appointment, Garrison was awarded a Toll Fellowship from the Council of State Governments.[5] In 2009, Garrison returned to his former law firm, Spilman Thomas & Battle,[6] Garrison represented natural gas company Northeast Energy in its $42 million suit against the City of Morgantown, West Virginia.[7] Northeast sought an injunction against the city, to prevent enforcement of its ban on horizontal hydraulic fracking. Morgantown passed its ban after Northeast sited a drill pad near the city's primary drinking-water intake. The ban and the issue received increased press coverage locally[8] and nationally[9] before the ban was struck down.[10]
Time at West Virginia Universityedit
He lectured as an adjunct professor in West Virginia University's department of political science in the years preceding his appointment as president.[11] In 2007, Garrison was selected as West Virginia University's twenty-second president.[12]
Garrison's selection as president was controversial with some on the university's faculty; the faculty senate passed a vote of no confidence on him in April 2007.[13] The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette noted concerns about his lack of academic experience and the possibility that his inclusion among the finalists was the result of his political connections.[14][15]
A panel led by WVU faculty members produced a on the incident described by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as criticising the university administration for having made "a 'seriously flawed' decision fraught with favoritism."[16] In May 2008 the faculty senate voted 77–19 to call for Garrison's resignation[17] - a demand repeated by a vote (565-39, with 11 abstentions) open to all WVU faculty at a mass meeting a week later.[18] In August 2012, West Virginia University officially closed its investigation, reaching no conclusion but foreseeing "unreasonable delays in investigating complaints of misconduct" raised questions about violations of due process rights.[19]
On June 6, 2008, Garrison officially announced he would resign as President of the University effective September 1, 2008.[20] He was succeeded by C. Peter Magrath on August 1, 2008.[21]
In October 2008 a West Virginia grand jury decided not to indict Garrison on criminal charges relating to the degree scandal.[22] Some news accounts alleged a friendly relationship between Garrison and the Governor, but the official WVU investigation ended before reaching the same conclusion.[19]
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For the electronic musician see Michael Garrison musician Michael Garrison is an American lawyer and university president who served as the 22nd president of West Virginia University before he resigned amid a scandal Michael GarrisonAlma materWest Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University College of Law Contents 1 Early life 2 Law career 3 Time at West Virginia University 3 1 M B A controversy and resignation 4 ReferencesEarly life editGarrison is a graduate of the West Virginia University class of 1992 and earned a J D at West Virginia University College of Law in 1996 He attended St Anne s College at Oxford University on a Rotary Scholarship from 1992 to 1993 1 2 Law career editGarrison had been a managing member of Spilman Thomas amp Battle PLLC in Morgantown West Virginia He served as Cabinet Secretary in the West Virginia Department of Tax and Revenue until 2001 3 From 2001 to 2003 he was the chief of staff to West Virginia Governor Bob Wise 4 Following that appointment Garrison was awarded a Toll Fellowship from the Council of State Governments 5 In 2009 Garrison returned to his former law firm Spilman Thomas amp Battle 6 Garrison represented natural gas company Northeast Energy in its 42 million suit against the City of Morgantown West Virginia 7 Northeast sought an injunction against the city to prevent enforcement of its ban on horizontal hydraulic fracking Morgantown passed its ban after Northeast sited a drill pad near the city s primary drinking water intake The ban and the issue received increased press coverage locally 8 and nationally 9 before the ban was struck down 10 Time at West Virginia University editHe lectured as an adjunct professor in West Virginia University s department of political science in the years preceding his appointment as president 11 In 2007 Garrison was selected as West Virginia University s twenty second president 12 Garrison s selection as president was controversial with some on the university s faculty the faculty senate passed a vote of no confidence on him in April 2007 13 The Pittsburgh Post Gazette noted concerns about his lack of academic experience and the possibility that his inclusion among the finalists was the result of his political connections 14 15 M B A controversy and resignation edit Main article West Virginia University M B A controversy In 2008 Garrison became involved in a controversy involving the granting of an Master of Business Administration degree to Heather Bresch who had failed to complete the required credits Bresch is the daughter of then West Virginia Governor and current U S Senator Joe Manchin A panel led by WVU faculty members produced a report on the incident described by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette as criticising the university administration for having made a seriously flawed decision fraught with favoritism 16 In May 2008 the faculty senate voted 77 19 to call for Garrison s resignation 17 a demand repeated by a vote 565 39 with 11 abstentions open to all WVU faculty at a mass meeting a week later 18 In August 2012 West Virginia University officially closed its investigation reaching no conclusion but foreseeing unreasonable delays in investigating complaints of misconduct raised questions about violations of due process rights 19 On June 6 2008 Garrison officially announced he would resign as President of the University effective September 1 2008 20 He was succeeded by C Peter Magrath on August 1 2008 21 In October 2008 a West Virginia grand jury decided not to indict Garrison on criminal charges relating to the degree scandal 22 Some news accounts alleged a friendly relationship between Garrison and the Governor but the official WVU investigation ended before reaching the same conclusion 19 References edit Top Attorneys Providing Full Service Law in WV PA VA NC Archived copy Archived from the original on February 10 2011 Retrieved February 8 2011 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link WVU President s page Garrison changing positions Tax secretary is now Wise s chief of staff The Charleston Gazette Charleston WV HighBeam Research June 10 2014 Archived from the original on June 10 2014 Retrieved June 13 2023 Home csg org Home spilmanlaw com Ry Rivard Gas drillers want 42 million from Morgantown Charleston Daily Mail 7 July 2011 accessed 2011 07 12 Ben Adducchio amp Associated Press Company sues Morgantown over drilling ban West Virginia Public Broadcasting 27 June 2011 accessed 2011 07 12 Duane Nichols Judge Upholds Morgantown Frack Ban Denies Injunction Drilling Continues FrackCheckWV 25 June 2011 accessed 2011 07 12 Associated Press Company sues W Va town over drilling ban Bloomberg Businessweek archived from the original on July 2 2012 retrieved August 26 2016 Vicki Smith Associated Press Gas industry cranks up PR push on W Va drilling Bloomberg Businessweek archived from the original on March 4 2016 retrieved August 26 2016 Lawrence Messina Associated Press July 13 2011 Acting W Va gov orders emergency Marcellus rules Pittsburgh Post Gazette retrieved August 25 2016 Karmasek Jessica August 16 2011 Monongalia judge kills Morgantown fracking ban West Virginia Record Retrieved April 23 2024 WVU Committee Narrows Presidential Field to Three State Journal 22 March 2007 accessed 2008 04 26 WVUToday Archive Ian Urbina University Investigates Whether Governor s Daughter Earned Degree New York Times 22 January 2008 accessed 2008 04 26 West Virginia U Ignores Controversy and Picks Garrison as New President Chronicle of Higher Education 13 April 2007 accessed 2008 05 06 Jonathan D Silver and Eleanor Chute Controversy roils search for new WVU president Pittsburgh Post Gazette 1 April 2007 accessed 2008 04 26 Len Boselovic and Patricia Sabatini University revokes degree after scathing report on M B A awarded to Bresch Pittsburgh Post Gazette 24 April 2008 accessed 2008 04 26 Len Boselovic and Patricia Sabatini WVU faculty wants president s ouster Pittsburgh Post Gazette 6 May 2008 accessed 2008 05 06 Len Boselovic and Patricia Sabatini WVU faculty President Garrison must go Pittsburgh Post Gazette 14 May 2008 accessed 2008 05 14 a b WVU closes book on fraudulent awarding of MBA Post Gazette dead link Associated Press 1 Yahoo News 06 June 2008 accessed 2008 06 06 WVU Administration Archived 2013 12 15 at the Wayback Machine Len Boselovic and Patricia Sabatini Degree Scandal Not a Crime Pittsburgh Post Gazette 18 October 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael Garrison politician amp oldid 1220326600, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
