Former First Lady Mary Easley’s employment records with the University have been federally subpoenaed.

The subpoena is the latest in a series of happenings in relation to Easley’s hiring and promotion which included an 88 percent raise. Easley’s husband, former governor Mike Easley, had his travel records subpoenaed Friday after the News & Observer discovered a relationship between Mr. Easley and McQueen Campbell, former chair of the University’s Board of Trustees, which included what appeared to be various political favors between the two.

Provost Larry Nielsen, who was involved in the hiring of Mrs. Easley, announced his resignation Thursday citing stress from the incidents and the calling into question of his hiring as provost. Nielsen, who was interim dean and not among the candidates considered for the position of provost in 2005, was hired shortly after he arranged the hiring of Mrs. Easley.

Campbell, who was twice appointed chairman of the Board of Trustees by Mr. Easley, resigned from his post Friday, but insisted he had not behaved inappropriately at any time regarding Mrs. Easley’s hiring.

Chancellor James Oblinger, who was served a subpoena along with Nielsen and the University’s Custodian of Records, told WRAL early Tuesday the subpoenas were for Mrs. Easley’s travel records dating from 2002.

The three will testify in the federal investigation into Mr. Easley’s doings while running for and in public office.

Oblinger told WRAL he has no plans to resign and is not concerned about his job.