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A Pair of Women Who Have Been Named Provosts
Leamor Kahanov is the new senior vice president and provost at Alvernia University in Reading, Pennsylvania, and Sheri Noviello was appointed interim provost and vice president of the Division of Academic Affairs at Valdosta State University in Georgia.
Glenda Swan Receives an Award for Her Teaching in the Visual Arts
Glenda Swan, an associate professor in the department of art and design at Valdosta State University in Georgia, received the Award for Excellence in Teaching from SECAC, formerly the Southeastern College Art Conference. The award recognized a scholar who demonstrates exceptional command of his or her discipline through the ability to teach effectively, impart knowledge, and inspire students.
Kimberly Ballard-Washington Is the New President of Savannah State University in Georgia
Kimberly Ballard-Washington has served as interim president since July 2019. Earlier, she was associate vice chancellor for legal affairs for the University System of Georgia and is the former associate director of legal affairs for the flagship campus of the University of Georgia in Athens.
New Assignments in Higher Education for Six Women Faculty Members
Taking on new assignments are Seulgie Lim at Bates College in Maine, M. Denise Lovett at Valdosta State University in Georgia, Yiwei Haung at Purdue University in Indiana, Nina Lyon Bennett at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Holly Storkel at the University of Kansas, and Anjalé Welton at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Three Women Scholars Promoted and Awarded Tenure at Valdosta State University in Georgia
The three women faculty member at Valdosta State University who were promoted and granted tenure are Meagan Arrastía-Chisholm in human services, Catherine Sara Bowers in library reference services, and Evelyn Davis-Walker in graphic design.
Kimberly Ballard-Washington Selected to Lead Savannah State University in Georgia
Ballard-Washington currently serves as associate vice chancellor for legal affairs for the University System of Georgia. Ballard-Washington will become interim president on July 1 upon the retirement of Cheryl Davenport Dozier. Dr. Dozier had led Savannah State University since 2011.
Kelli Brown to Lead Valdosta State University in Georgia
Since 2013, Dr. Brown has been serving as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville. Earlier, she was interim dean of the College of Health and Human Performance at the University of Florida.
Six Women Scholars Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Kethleen Lowney of Valdosta State University in Georgia, Andrea Modica at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Sarah G. Holterhoff at Valparaiso University in Indiana, Daniell Walsh at East Carolina University, Judith Cone at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Jennifer Katona at the City University of New York.
Sixteen Women Appointed to New Administrative Positions in Higher Education
The appointees are Pamela Walker, Donna Stewart, Jennifer Seal, Cynthia Noyes, Myra Blanco, Kimberly Luce, Sherry J. Yennello, Mia Henry, Susan Salvador, Terry Bumgardner, Gina Crabtree, Tommye Lou Davis, Pauline Entin, Calandra Waters Lake, Saleha Suleman, and Elizabeth Caldwell.
In Memoriam: Elsie Quarterman, 1910-2014
In 1964 Professor Quarterman became the first woman to head an academic department at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. In 1969 Professor Quarterman discovered living specimens of the Tennessee coneflower. The species was thought to be extinct.
This Week’s Roundup of Appointments of Women to Key Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The appointees are Shirley M. Collado, Shannon McGee, Christine Byrd-Jacobs, Lynn Babington, Mary Berry, Katherine Johnson Suski, Estela Gavosto, Beverly L. Downing, Rachel Reuben, A. Madison Cario, Marthe Druska Golden, Kimberly Washor, and Susan Goodin.
Nine Women Taking on New Administrative Duties in Higher Education
The women in new administrative posts are Lizbeth Ellis, Laverne Lewis Gaskins, Carol Tallarico, Amy Backus, Kathleen Powell, Pamela DiSalvo Lepley, Chacona W. Johnson, Lillian Hallstrand, and Barbara Meehan.
Karla Hull Is the New Dean of the College of Education at Valdosta State University
She has been an administrator at the university for 15 years and served as interim dean since July.
