John Marshall has been offered the job to serve as the 10th president at Colorado Mesa University. After a national search that produced more than 60 applicants, the current vice president of student services at CMU was chosen Thursday out of a field of three finalists. Marshall would replace President Tim Foster, who is retiring from the job this summer after 17 years on the job. In a unanimous decision, members of CMU's Board of Trustees said they did so because of Marshall's background, historical knowledge of the university and abilities in a wide range of things, such as his leadership skills, working relationship with students and ability to create partnerships with the community.