FRANKLIN, Ind. — The Franklin College Board of Trustees has voted to extend the contract of Kerry N. Prather through at least June 30, 2026.
Prather was appointed as acting president in January 2020 and president one month later, with his term slated to end in June 2022. In March 2021, the Franklin College Board of Trustees announced Prather would continue to lead the institution as president until at least July 1, 2024.
During his tenure as the college’s 17th president, Prather has led the way in establishing the college’s digital fluency program, the Center for Tech Innovation, and the Johnson Memorial Health Athletic Annex. It is also during his time in the position that a competitive esports program has been launched on campus and a digital fluency initiative was created.
