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Benedict College has announced the appointment of Dr. Robert Garner as the new Dean of the School of Science and Engineering. He started on July 11, 2022. Dr. Garner comes to Benedict after 10 years at University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. At UIW, Dr. Garner served as Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and is credited for leading his department in acquiring certification from the American Chemical Society and the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from Jackson State College and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Ohio State University. Read more here.

The International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) has appointed Dr. Linda Kligman as its next President. Dr. Kligman joined the IIRP in 2010 and currently serves as Interim President. Previously she served as Vice President for Administration and Vice President for Advancement. Prior to the IIPR, she was the Executive Director of Jenkintown Community Alliance and Director of Educational Programs at The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University. Dr. Kligman earned a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Union Institute and University, an M.S. in Restorative Practices and a B.S. in both Appropriate Technology and Civil Engineering from Drexel University.
 

Emmanuel College has announced the appointment of Dr. Mary K. Boyd as its 13th President. Dr. Boyd previously served as Provost at Berry College, and as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of San Diego.

Point Park University has appointed Mr. Andrew Clayton Hughey, J.D., as the General Counsel for Point Park University. He will begin in his new role on August 8th, 2022. Mr. Hughey is currently serving as Vice President and General Counsel at Ohio Northern University. He received his Juris Doctor from Duquesne University School of Law and a BA in Rhetoric and Communications from The University of Pittsburgh. PPU’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is critically important, and Mr. Hughey will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience with him. Prior to his time at Ohio Northern, Andrew served as special assistant to the president for diversity and inclusion at the Community College of Allegheny County. While there, he managed an office that included the Title IX coordinator and a civil rights investigator. He also developed and executed programs promoting diversity and inclusion. He is a leader in the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA), having completed in June 2019 a three-year term as Board Secretary and otherwise served NACUA in numerous ways over three decades.

Marist College has announced the appointment of Dr. Will Lamb as the new Dean of the School of Management. Dr. Lamb currently serves as Dean of Graduate and Adult Learner Recruitment for EAB, Inc., a provider of educational research, marketing, and consulting services to colleges and universities, where he helped colleges and universities improve the strength of their academic programs and grow their enrollments. He will begin July 1, 2022. Previously, Dr. Lamb served as Dean of the LaPenta School of Business for Iona College, Dean of the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business for Babson College, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs at Ohio University, as well as teaching positions at both Millsaps College and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Business from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and a Master of Education in Instructional Technology and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Virginia. Read more here.

Point Park University has appointed Ms. Julie Cryser as the new Vice President of University Advancement. She began her duties at Point Park on May 31, 2022. She will oversee the offices of Alumni Engagement, Government Relations, Public Relations, and Grant Support. In addition, her division will coordinate the fundraising activities of Athletics, the Center for Media Innovation, the Pittsburgh Playhouse, as well as academic program fundraising in conjunction with the academic deans. Ms. Cryser joins the Point Park community from Pierpont Community & Technical College, where she was vice president for Institutional Advancement and foundation director. Prior to her time at Pierpoint, she spent time as president of the Fairmont State University Foundation and in several advancement and development roles at West Virginia University.

Ms. Sarah Mouch has been appointed as the new Vice President for Administration and Finance at Blackburn College. She will begin her duties with Blackburn on August 15, 2022. Ms. Mouch is currently the Chief Financial Officer at the Methodist Theological School in Ohio, a role she has held since 2018. At the Methodist Theological School, she oversaw the annual budget, an endowment of over $50 million, and worked extensively in the areas of compliance, retirement plans, insurance, and risk management. Ms. Mouch also has experience in the corporate world, including in the areas of banking and insurance. She has a BA in accounting from Lakeland University and an MBA from the University of Michigan-Flint. 

Misericordia University has appointed John Woznicki, Ph.D., as the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He will officially begin his role at MU on July 5, 2022. Previously, Dr. Woznicki served as dean of Graduate and Professional Studies at Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA. Prior to that, he was the dean of the Heavin School of Arts and Sciences at Thomas Edison State University, Trenton, NJ. Dr. Woznicki has also served as provost and associate vice president of academic affairs at Union County College and head of the Division of Arts, Communications, and Humanities at Holy Family University, Philadelphia, PA where he was also a professor of English. He is also a literary critic who specializes in the poetry and culture of the 20th century and holds a Ph.D. in English from Lehigh University, a master's in English from the College of New Jersey, and a bachelor's in English from Worcester State University.

 

Misericordia University has appointed Mr. James J. Pierson, CPA, M.S. (Tax), J.D., as Dean of the College of Business. Mr. Pierson is currently chair, MBA Program Director, and Assistant Professor in the Business and Entrepreneurship Department at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA. Jim will officially join the Misericordia community on June 27, 2022. He previously served for three years as the Lead Faculty and Program Chair, Undergraduate Accounting at Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio.  His teaching and research interests include taxation, accounting (financial reporting), business law (consumer protection), and business sustainability. He earned his B.S.B.A. in accounting and management from Youngstown State University, his M.S. in Taxation from Robert Morris University, and his J.D. in law from Duquesne University.  He is licensed as an attorney and certified public accountant in Pennsylvania and is certified as a chartered global management accountant. 

Mr. Kevin Gillan, CPA, has been selected as Associate Vice President of Accounting, Reporting and Treasury at the University of New England. He began his work on May 1. Mr. Gillan was previously a Business Banking Finance Manager at TD Bank in Portland, Maine, having worked his way up through several accounting positions to reach that level. Mr. Gillan is a CPA and earned his Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Colorado and his Bachelor of Science in Financial Accounting from the University of Scranton.