Leadership Appointments

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Leadership Appointments

Shepherd University
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Shari Payne
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Global Alliance was honored to assist Shepherd University's search for a vice president for enrollment management and is pleased to announce the appointment of Shari Payne, effective July 1, 2014. Dr. Payne currently serves as dean of engaged learning at Robert Morris University in Pennsylvania. Please click here to learn more about Shepherd University.

Apr 2, 2014
Community College of Philadelphia
President
Donald Generals, Jr.
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Global Alliance was honored to assist the Community College of Philadelphia's national search for its 6th president and is pleased to announce the appointment of Donald Generals, Jr. Dr. Generals currently serves as vice president for academic affairs at Mercer County Community College in New Jersey. His appointment is expected to be ratified by the board in April. Please click here to learn more about Dr. Generals and his appointment.

Mar 25, 2014
Saint Louis University
President
Fred Pestello
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Global Alliance was honored to assist Saint Louis University's national search for its 33rd president and is pleased to announce the appointment of Fred Pestello, effective July 1, 2014. Dr. Pestello will serve as Saint Louis University's first permanent lay president. He is currently the president of Le Moyne College. For more information, please click here.

Mar 21, 2014
Raritan Valley Community College
President
Michael McDonough
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Global Alliance was honored to assist Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) with its recent presidential search. The Board of Trustees has appointed Michael McDonough, currently the provost and vice president of academic services at Monroe Community College. Dr. McDonough will join RVCC effective June 2, 2014. Please click here for more information on Dr. McDonough's appointment.

Mar 19, 2014
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectivenes
George Vineyard
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Global Alliance was honored to assist St. Louis College of Pharmacy with its search for an Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectivenes and is pleased to announce the appointment of George Vineyard, effective May 1, 2014. Mr. Vineyard is currently serving as Interim Director of Institutional Research and Studies at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. To learn more about St. Louis College of Pharmacy and Mr. Vineyard, please click here.

Mar 18, 2014
California State University Fresno
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Lynnette Zelezny
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Global Alliance was honored to assist Fresno State with the search for a provost and vice president for academic affairs and is pleased to announce the appointment of Lynnette Zelezny. Dr. Zelezny is a Fresno State alumnae, former faculty member, and veteran administrator at the university. To learn more about her appointment, please click here.

Mar 18, 2014
Oglethorpe University
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Glenn Sharfman
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Global Alliance was honored to assist Oglethorpe University's search for a provost and vice president for academic affairs and is pleased to announce the appointment of Glenn Sharfman. Dr. Sharfman currently serves as vice president and dean for academic affairs and professor of history at Manchester University in Indiana and will assume his responsibilities at Oglethrope on July 8, 2014. please click here to learn more about this appointment.

Mar 10, 2014
Lycoming College
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Michael Konopski
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Global Alliance was honored to assist Lycoming College's search for a vice president for enrollment management and is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Konopski, effective July 1, 2014. Mr. Konopski is currently the vice president for enrollment management at Shepherd University. Please click here to learn more about this appointment.

Mar 10, 2014
Luther College
President
Paula J. Carlson
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Global Alliance was honored to assist Luther College with its search for a president and is pleased to announce the appointment of Paula J. Carlson. Dr. Carlson is current vice president for mission at St. Olaf College. She will assume the presidency at Luther on July 1, 2014. Please click here to learn more about Dr. Carlson and her appointment. 

Mar 4, 2014