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Search begins for dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences

1/9/13

Penn State has announced a national search for the next dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences. William Easterling, dean of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, will chair the search committee, and Korn/Ferry International will assist in the search.

The dean is the leader of one of the largest integrated academic and outreach units of its kind in American higher education, and is responsible for planning, budgeting, implementing and evaluating its integrated programs of resident instruction, research, continuing education and cooperative extension. With research expenditures approaching $97 million annually, the college is one of the most research-active among its peer institutions.

Search under way for vice president for marketing and communications

1/9/13

Applications and nominations are being accepted for the position of vice president for marketing and communications at Penn State. Doug Anderson, dean of the College of Communications, will chair the search advisory committee, and Heyman Associates will assist in the national search.

The vice president for marketing and communications will develop the University's brand vision, strategy and campaigns to attract the best students, engage with alumni and donors, and recruit world-class faculty and staff.

"Penn State is among the top public research universities in the world. The person in this position will be key to the University's efforts to remain among the most attractive destinations for talented students and faculty, and research partners," said Penn State President Rodney Erickson. "The successful candidate will provide critical strategic direction and leadership for Penn State's marketing and communications efforts in an increasingly competitive marketplace."

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Interim chancellor appointed at Penn State DuBois

12/19/12

Ping Werner, professor of engineering at Penn State DuBois, has been named interim chancellor and chief academic officer at the campus effective Jan. 1, 2013, following the retirement of current chancellor Anita McDonald. In this role, Werner will be responsible for the administrative oversight of the campus, as well as the direction of its academic functions. She will serve in her interim position until a permanent chancellor is identified, likely during the upcoming spring semester.

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Richards named president of international astronomical commission

10/17/12

Mercedes Richards, a Penn State professor of astronomy and astrophysics, has been elected to a three-year term as president of the International Astronomical Union Commission 42 on Close Binary Stars, one of the largest commissions. Richards served as vice president of the commission from 2009 to 2012.

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Penn State College of Medicine appoints new vice dean

10/11/12

Terry Wolpaw will join Penn State College of Medicine as vice dean for educational affairs, effective Jan. 28, 2013. Wolpaw comes to the College of Medicine from Case Western University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, where she is associate dean for curricular affairs and professor of medicine, as well as interim director of Case Western's Center for Medical Education.

University Libraries announce two faculty appointments

10/9/12

Penn State University Libraries announced two new faculty appointments: Manuel Ostos as the new Humanities Liaison Librarian for Spanish and Latin American Studies in the George and Sherry Middlemas Arts and Humanities Library, and Lauren Reiter as the new Business Liaison Librarian in the William and Joan Schreyer Business Library.

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Barbara Christ named interim dean of Penn State College of Ag Sciences

9/24/12

Barbara Christ, senior associate dean and professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences, has been named interim dean of the college while a national search for a permanent replacement gets under way. Current Dean Bruce McPheron announced his plans to take on the role of vice president for agricultural administration and dean of the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University, his undergraduate alma mater, in November.

Norton named associate director of Penn State University Press

9/24/12

Jennifer Norton has been named associate director of the Penn State University Press. Norton was the assistant director of the Manuscript, Editorial, Design, and Production department for the past thirteen years, where she oversaw the design and production of a range of books--from scholarly monographs and journals to heavily illustrated art and art history books. Prior to coming to the press, she worked in Manhattan as a designer for Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America and in Corning, New York, she designed for Corning Incorporated.

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Physician assistant joins University Health Services

8/14/12

Janea Guiher, physician assistant, recently joined the staff of University Health Services (UHS), Penn State's student health service at the University Park campus. As one of seven physician assistants at UHS, Guiher will provide medical care to students assigned to the 4East team within clinical services. In order to provide continuity of care and establish a relationship with a primary care provider, every UHS patient is assigned to a health care team.

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Rosson appointed associate dean for undergraduate studies at IST

7/18/12

Dr. Mary Beth Rosson, a professor at Penn State's College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), has accepted the position of associate dean for Undergraduate Studies for the college. She replaces Dr. Fred Fonseca, who stepped down from the position in order to become the director of the Center for Innovation in Online Learning, a new research center at Penn State being developed in coordination with the College of Education and the World Campus.

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Yuxi Zheng named head of Department of Mathematics

7/9/12

Yuxi Zheng, a professor of mathematics at Penn State University, has been appointed as the head of the Department of Mathematics. He succeeds John Roe, a professor of mathematics who served as head since 2007.

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