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Former WMU president Edward Montgomery reflects on his tenure

Brian O'Keefe (left) talks with Western Michigan University President Edward Montgomery (right) in the WMUK radio studio
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On one of his final days as President at Western Michigan University, Edward Montgomery sat down with WMUK's Brian O'Keefe to reflect on the past eight years.

On one of his final days as president of Western Michigan University, Edward Montgomery visited WMUK to discuss his nearly eight years leading the institution.

Dr. Edward Montgomery is now president emeritus of WMU. On June 30th he officially retired from the post.

Before heading to his new home in South Carolina, Montgomery sat down with WMUK Morning Edition host Brian O'Keefe to reflect on his tenure as WMU's ninth President.

Their conversation was a look back at the priorities Montgomery identified in his first days — the pillars he called "The Three Rs": Retention, Revenue, and Reputation.

Brian comes to WMUK after spending nearly 30 years as News Director of a public radio station in the Chicago area. Brian grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and attended Western Kentucky University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting. He started working in public radio while at WKU; and has worked in radio news for more than 35 years. Brian lives on a quiet lake in Barry County with his wife and three dogs. Thanks to his Kentucky roots, he’s an avid collector of bourbon and other varieties of whiskey. Above all else, Brian considers himself a story teller and looks forward to sharing southwest Michigan stories with WMUK’s listeners.