For those of you that don’t live in Oxford and/or live under a rock, Dr. Robert Khayat, Chancellor of the University of Mississippi since 1995, announced his retirement, effective June 30, on Tuesday. He’s done a lot to move the University forward in the 13 years he’s been at Ole Miss. It’ll be interesting to see who replaces him.
Khayat is an interesting fellow. As an undergraduate at Ole Miss he was elected to the Student Hall of Fame and played on the football and baseball teams. He led the nation in scoring by a kicker in 1958 and 1959. As catcher, he helped the baseball team win SEC championships in 1959 and 1960. After leaving Ole Miss, he played for the Washington Redskins for four years and played in the Pro Bowl in 1961. After his stint in the NFL he returned to Ole Miss for law school. Three years after graduating he was hired as a law professor.
For more information, the Oxford Eagle has a couple of good articles.