Elson S. Floyd ( February 29 , 1956 -- June 20 , 2015 ) was an American educator who served as the 10th president of the four-campus Washington State University from May 21 , 2007 to June 20 , 2015 .
Elson S. Floyd ( February 29 , 1956 -- June 20 , 2015 ) was an American educator . He served as the 10th president of the four-campus Washington State University from May 21 , 2007 to June 20 , 2015 .