As to the latter, when every posting-house and ale-house could produce somebody in the Captain's pay, ranging from the landlord to the lowest stable non-descript, it was the likeliest thing upon the cards.
President Simon has served with distinction as MSUâs President for 13 years and has been a constant presence at the university for more than 40 years. She literally has devoted her entire professional life to this institution, and more than anyone else has helped make MSU a national and international leader in higher education.
Simon will complete her 10th year as Michigan Stateâs president at the end of December. Sheâs the second-longest serving university leader among the 14 Big Ten schools. Simon previously made $520,000 per year, amounting to a 44 percent increase. The announcement of Simonâs salary seemed to upset one student in the gallery. The student stood up before trustees were to vote and said the university uses adjunct professors to save costs and should use an adjunct president.