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Kent State University has appointed Dr. Louise Valentine as the new Director of the Fashion School. With approximately 20 years of experience with diverse institutions, Dr. Valentine is currently Professor and Chair of Design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee (Scotland), where she has served since 2004. In addition, as Vice President of the European Academy of Design (EAD), she recently chaired the 13th EAD conference. Author of numerous publications about design, creativity and business, Dr. Valentine holds Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Design degrees from the University of Dundee and a Bachelor of Arts in textiles from Heriot-Watt University (Scotland).

Seminole State College has selected Dr. Johnny Craig, II as its next Vice President of Student Affairs. Dr. Craig comes to SSC after serving as Vice-President of Student Services and Enrollment Management for Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) Milwaukee, WI. He holds a JD from Florida State University, a Masters in Education from Georgia State University and a BS in both Economics and Agri-Business from Florida A&M University.

 

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has selected Dr. Agnieszka Hanni as its next Assistant Vice Chancellor – Enrollment Management. She will assume her responsibilities no later than August 30. Dr. Hanni comes to UWO after serving as Assistant Director of Enrollment at National Louis University, Wheeling, IL. She holds a PhD in Community Psychology and a Masters in Psychology, both from National Louis University. Her BA in Psychology is from Elmhurst College. 

Midwestern State University - Texas has announced the appointment of Dr. Beth Reissenweber as Vice President of Finance and Administration effective August 15.  Dr. Reissenweber comes to MSU after serving as Vice President for Finance and Administration at Augsburg University and as Vice President for Finance and Treasurer at Aurora University.  She has also progressed through positions of increasing responsibility at Roosevelt University.  Her PhD in Educational Studies is from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, her MBA from Indiana University, and she holds the BS in Business Administration from Elmhurst College.

The Hugh A. Glauser School of Music and the College of the Arts at Kent State University have announced the appointment of Dr. Kent McWilliams as the next Director of the School of Music. Currently, Dr. McWilliams serves as a Professor of Music and Associate Dean of Fine Arts at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.  An accomplished, award-winning pianist and educator, Dr. McWilliams, D.M.A., holds music performance degrees from the University of Toronto and the University of Montreal as well as an Artist Diploma from the Stuttgart Musikhochschule.

The State University of New York (SUNY) Geneseo has announced the appointment of Dr. Costas Solomou as its new Vice President for Enrollment Management. He will begin his new position on August 8. Dr. Solomou currently serves as Dean of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation at George Washington University (GW). Prior to joining GW, he was Dean of Admissions at Queens University of Charlotte, NC, and before that, he led undergraduate admissions activities at the University of Rochester. Dr. Solomou received his bachelor’s degree from St. John Fisher College and his master’s and doctorate from the University of Rochester.  Read more here.

Helena College has announced the appointment of Dr. Laura Vosejpka as its new CEO/Dean. Dr. Vosejpka currently serves as the founding Dean of the College of Sciences and Liberal Arts at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. Dr. Vosejpka has a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BA in Chemistry and English from The Ohio State University. Read more here.

The Montana Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education has announced the appointment of Dr. Les Cook as Montana Technological University's 12th Chancellor. Dr. Cook will begin his role as chancellor on July 1, 2019, succeeding Don Blackketter who is retiring after serving as the university’s chancellor since 2011.  Dr. Cook currently serves as Vice President for Strategic University Partnerships at Michigan Technological University. Read more here.

Florida State College at Jacksonville’s District Board of Trustees unanimously selected Dr. John Avendano, from Kankakee, Illinois, to serve as the sixth president of FSCJ.

Missouri Western State University has announced the appointment of Matthew Wilson, J.D., as its fifth President.  Mr. Wilson is a former president and current faculty member in the School of Law at the University of Akron. While president, Mr. Wilson helped lead the University of Akron to a remarkable two-year budgetary turnaround, eliminating a projected $30 million deficit in 2016-2017 and adding $12 million to reserves. Wilson also participated in fundraising efforts that saw a substantial increase in donations including a $20 million Making a Difference Moving Forward student scholarship campaign and the largest single gift in university history.  Read more here.