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Una Announces Finalists For Vpaa/provost Position

Mar. 02, 2009



Michelle Eubanks, UNA, at media@una.edu, 256.765.4392 or 256.606.2033

FLORENCE, Ala. — Four finalists will visit campus over the next two weeks for final interviews for the position of vice president for academic affairs and provost at the ɫƵ. Finalists include:

  • Dr. Charles E. Wilson Jr., vice provost for undergraduate studies and dean of University College at Old Dominion University. Wilson will visit campus Jan. 25-27.

  • Dr. John G. Thornell, vice president for academic affairs at North Carolina Wesleyan College. Thornell will visit campus Jan. 28-30.

  • Dr. William T. (Tom) Bogard, dean of academic affairs at York College of Pennsylvania. Bogart will visit campus Feb. 1-3.

  • Dr. Jeffery S. Elwell, dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication at East Carolina University. Elwell will visit campus Feb. 4-6.

Campus visits will include interviews with the search committee and key officials as well as an open forum with the university faculty and staff.

Finalists' resumes are available at .

UNA's new vice president for academic affairs and provost will replace Dr. Garry Warren, who will retire in July.

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