Leadership Appointments

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Leadership Appointments

Wabash College
President
Gregory D. Hess
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Global Alliance was honored to assist Wabash College in its national search for a president. On January 26, 2013, the board of trustees announced that Gregory D. Hess has been selected as the college's 16th president. To learn more about Dr. Hess and Wabash College, please click here.

Jan 30, 2013
Angelo State University
President
Brian May
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During the fall of 2012, Global Alliance had the pleasure of assisting the Texas Tech University System with its search for a president at Angelo State University. Dr. Brian May is now serving in his new role as president. To learn more, please click here.

Jan 30, 2013
Kansas Wesleyan University
President
Matthew R. Thompson
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Global Alliance was honored to assist Kansas Wesleyan University in its national search for a president. Dr. Matthew R. Thompson was unanimously approved by the board of trustees in late January and will become the 19th president of the university in April. To learn more about Dr. Thomspon, please click here.

Jan 29, 2013
Bridgewater College
President
David W. Bushman
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Global Alliance was honored to assist the board of Bridgewater College in its search for a president. Following a national search, the college has announced the selection of Dr. David W. Bushman. Please click here to learn more about Dr. Bushman and Bridgewater College.

Jan 17, 2013
Vanderbilt University
Dean of Vanderbilt Divinity School
Emilie Townes
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Global Alliance was honored to assist Vanderbilt University and its Divinity School in the search for a dean. Following a national search, Emilie Townes has been named the 16th dean of Vanderbilt Divinity School. Please click here to read the university's press release.

Jan 2, 2013
Marietta College
Provost and Dean of the Faculty
Karyn Sproles
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Global Alliance was honored to assist Marietta College with its national search for a provost and dean of the faculty. The selection of Dr. Karyn Sproles was announced in December and she will assume her new role on July 1, 2013. To learn more about Dr. Sproles and Marietta College, please visit the university's website.

Dec 21, 2012
Simpson College
President
Jay Simmons
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Global Alliance was honored to assist Simpson College with its search for a 23rd president. Jay Simmons, who is currently president of Iowa Wesleyan College, will assume his new office at the end of May. To learn more about Dr. Simmons and Simpson College, please click here.

Dec 19, 2012
Shepherd University
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Christopher Ames
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Global Alliance was honored to assist Shepherd University in its national search for a vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Christopher Ames has been named to the position and will begin his duties in January 2013. Please click here to learn more about Dr. Ames and Shepherd University.

Dec 12, 2012
National University
Dean of the College of Letters and Sciences
Carol Richardson
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Global Alliance was most pleased to assist National University with its search for a Dean of the College of Letters and Sciences. Following a national search, Carol Richardson has been named to the position. Dean Richardson will join the university on January 2, 2013. Please click here to learn more about National University.

Dec 7, 2012