Dr. Joshua Murfree Jr. has resigned from his position as Director of Intercollegiate Athletics for Fort Valley State University.

The university will name an acting athletics director within the next few days, said Kendal Isaac, FVSU's chief of staff.
 
"We also will immediately begin a search for a permanent replacement as well," said Isaac, adding Murfree has graciously agreed to remain at the institution until the end of July to assist with the transition.
 
Murfree thanked the FVSU community for its support of the program during his tenure.

"I'd also like to thank the coaches, faculty, staff, students, alumni and countless others for the friendship extended to me at this university," Murfree said.
 
FVSU President Paul Jones thanked Murfree for his service to the university (he has served as athletic director at FVSU since the fall of 2013), and indicated that his infectious upbeat personality and positive attitude will certainly be missed.

"As we move forward following a brief period of departmental assessment, we will look to not only build upon the strong athletic success the teams have had in competition over the past few years, but also to placing major emphasis on compliance and fundraising," Jones said. "It is vital to Fort Valley State's infrastructure that our student athletes not only win on the field, in the classroom and in life after athletics, but also that we attract funding for scholarships that support our students in their academic degree."