Tag: Western Illinois University

Ten Women Professors Selected for New Academic Appointments

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

A Dozen Women Scholars Appointed to New Faculty Positions

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

The National Association of Campus Activities Awards Its Highest Honor to Regina Hyatt

The NACA's Founders Award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of campus event planning and activities. Dr. Hyatt has an extensive background in student services, currently serving as vice president of student affairs at Mississippi State University.

Kristi Mindrup Appointed the Thirteenth President of Western Illinois University

A Western Illinois University administrator for nearly three decades, Dr. Mindrup has served as interim president since April. Her official appointment makes her the university's first-ever woman president.

New Dean Appointments for Five Women in Academia

The new deans are Phyllis Ingham at West Georgia Technical College, Theresa Crichfield at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, Amity Noltemeyer at Miami University in Ohio, Tara Feld at Western Illinois University, and Amy Catalano at Hofstra University in New York.

In Memoriam: June Frazer, 1936-2024

Dr. Frazer was a tenured professor of English at Western Illinois University for more than two decades. After her retirement, she was an elected member of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives for three terms.

University of North Carolina at Asheville Appoints Yvonne Villanueva-Russell as Provost

Dr. Villanueva currently serves as dean of the College of Innovation and Design at Texas A&M University Commerce where she has worked for over two decades. She will assume her new position as provost of the University of North Carolina at Asheville this summer.

Kristi Mindrup to Lead Western Illinois University

Dr. Mindrup has been serving at the university's Quad Cities campus as vice president of operations. She has been with the university for 27 years.

Tracy Morris Selected as the Eleventh President of Illinois Valley Community College

Dr. Morris currently is the compliance officer at Joliet Junior College in Illinois. Prior to joining Joliet Junior College in 2018, she was vice president of student services at Illinois Central College. Earlier, she was on the staff at Illinois Valley Community College for 13 years.

Five Women Scholars Promoted and Granted Tenure at Western Illinois University

The five women awarded tenure at in the College of Arts and Sciences at Western Illinois University in Macomb are Magdelyn Helwig and Alisha White in English, Kimberly Rice in political science, Kathy McGuire in psychology, and Christina Davis in sociology and anthropology.

University of Georgia’s Bonnie Cramond Honored by the American Creativity Association

Bonnie Cramond is a professor of gifted and creative education in the department of educational psychology in the College of Education at the University of Georgia. She received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her research and contributions to the betterment of society.

The Next President of Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Lori Sundberg will become the fifth president of the community college on August 1. Dr. Sundberg currently serves as president of Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Illinois. She became president of the college in 2010 after serving as vice president for academic services and vice president for administrative services.