A Georgia Southern University official is among the five candidates to succeed Dr. Beheruz Sethna as president at the University of West Georgia.

Four other candidates include officials from Clayton State University in Morrow, the University of West Florida, Emporia State in Kansas, and the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas.

UWG released the names of the five candidates Friday evening.

Sethna last August announced his retirement effective June 30, 2013, which will bring to an end his tenure of 19 years.Each of the five candidates will be making campus visits, with the first scheduled for Monday. The final visit will be Friday, March 1. Faculty, staff and students will be invited to interview each candidate in various open meetings.

The public will also be invited to meet with the candidates during any of the open meetings.

Each candidate’s visit will include a full itinerary starting with breakfast with the UWG deans.

The five candidates and their visit itinerary are:

• Dr. Kyle Marrero, vice president for University Advancement

University of West Florida, Pensacola, Fla.

Campus visit: Monday, Feb. 18

10:45-11:45 a.m.: Open meeting with faculty and staff (UCC Room 312)

1:30-2:30 p.m.: Open meeting with faculty and staff (Education Building Room 5)

3-4 p.m.: Open meeting with student body (Ingram Library)

• Dr. John Crafton, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs

Clayton State University, Morrow, Ga.

Campus visit: Thursday, Feb. 21

10:45-11:45 a.m.: Open meeting with faculty and staff (UCC Room 312)

1:30-2:30 p.m.: Open meeting with faculty and staff (Campus Center Room 303)

3-40 p.m.: Open meeting with student body (Ingram Library)

• Dr. Michael Lane, president

Emporia State University, Emporia, Kan.

Campus visit: Friday, Feb. 22

10:45-11:45 a.m.: Open meeting with faculty and staff (UCC Room 312)

1:30-2:30 p.m.: Open meeting with faculty and staff (Campus Center Room 303)

3-4 p.m.: Open meeting with student body (Ingram Library)

• Dr. James Berry, executive vice president and provost

University of Dallas, Irving, Texas

Campus visit: Thursday, Feb. 28

10:45-11:45 a.m.: Open meeting with faculty and staff (UCC Room 312)

1:30-2:30 p.m.: Open meeting with faculty and staff (Campus Center Room 303)

3-4 p.m.: Open meeting with student body (Ingram Library)

• Dr. Charles Patterson, vice president for Research & Economic Development

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Ga.

Campus visit: Friday, March 1, 2013

10:45-11:45 a.m.: Open meeting with faculty and staff (UCC Room 312)

1:30-2:30 p.m.: Open meeting with faculty and staff (Campus Center Room 303)

3-4 p.m.: Open meeting with student body (The Nook in Ingram Library)

A detailed itinerary and more information on each candidate, can be found at www.westga.edu/presidentialsearch/index.php.