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Leadership Appointments

Clarion University
President
Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson
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The Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education unanimously selected Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson, dean of the College of Education and Human Services at Central Michigan University, to be the next president of Clarion University of Pennsylvania, effective July 1.

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May 30, 2018
St. Cloud State University
President
Dr. Robbyn Wacker
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The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Robbyn Wacker to serve as president of St. Cloud State University. The appointment becomes effective July 1, 2018.

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May 21, 2018
Broward College
President
Gregory Adam Haile, Esq.
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The Board of Trustees has named Gregory Adam Haile, Esq. to become the seventh president of Broward College. Haile is expected to assume office in July of 2018. Since 2011, Haile has been at the forefront of Broward College as its general counsel and vice president for public policy and government affairs. 

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May 11, 2018
Hartwick College
Vice President for Finance
Dr. Dorothy Lewis
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Hartwick College has selected Dr. Dorothy (Dottie) Lewis as their new Vice President for Finance.  Dr. Lewis is currently serving as Hartwick's Interim Vice President for Finance. Prior to Dr. Lewis's service at Hartwick, she served as the Campus Dean and Local President at the New York Institute of Technology - Bahrain and the Associate Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance at the University of Colorado - Denver.

May 10, 2018
Chicago State University
President
Ms. Zaldwaynaka Scott
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The Chicago State University Presidential search has concluded and Ms. Zaldwaynaka "Z" Scott has been appointed to be the University's next president. Ms. Scott has been an Equity Partner in the Chicago office of Foley & Lardner LLP, a national law firm, and has over 30 years of diverse leadership, management and legal experience, including service on the Chicago State University Board as Vice-Chair from 2010-2013.

May 10, 2018
Marshall University
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Jaime R. Taylor
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Marshall University President Jerome A. Gilbert today announced that Dr. Jaime (pronounced “Hi-meh”) R. Taylor, dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at Austin Peay State University, has been named Marshall’s next provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Taylor’s appointment is effective July 1.

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May 10, 2018
Graceland University
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty
Dr. Jill Rhea
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Graceland University has selected Dr. Jill Rhea as their new Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty. Dr. Rhea is currently the Dean of Online, Site and Graduate Programs along with a Professor of Communication Studies for Buena Vista University.

Apr 24, 2018
San Diego State University
Dean of the College of Extended Studies
Dr. Radhika Seshan
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Dr. Radhika Seshan will become the Dean of the College of Extended Studies at San Diego State University. Dr. Seshan has been Associate Dean of Business Development and Chief Operating Officer at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Extension, since June 2016.

Apr 19, 2018
Saint Xavier University
Provost
Dr. James M. Maclaren
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The Saint Xavier University search committee has appointed Dr. James M. MacLaren as the new provost of the university. Dr. MacLaren serves as the Dean of Newcomb-Tulane College at Tulane University.

Apr 19, 2018