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Leadership Appointments

New College of Florida
Interim Dean for Enrollment Management
Mr. David Rhodes
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08/19/2019 - The New College of Florida has announced Mr. David Rhodes, MBA, as the Interim Dean for Enrollment Management. Mr. Rhodes will serve as the interim dean of enrollment management until a new dean is hired. 

Jan 23, 2020
Mercy College
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Richard Aks
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August 2019 - Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY, has appointed Mr. Richard Aks, MBA, as its Interim Chief Financial Officer.

Jan 23, 2020
Florida A&M University
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Richard Schweigert
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07/24/2019 - Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., announced the appointment of Richard Schweigert as the University’s Interim Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Finance and Administration. He is scheduled to begin work at FAMU on August 1. Prior to accepting the position at FAMU, Schweigert served as CFO and Director of Government Relations for the Colorado State University System for 10 years. Florida A&M is located in Tallahasee.

Jan 23, 2020
Manhattanville College
Interim Vice President for Facilities Management
Ms. Jean Hall
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06/18/2019 - Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY, has appointed Ms. Jean Hall, MBA, as Interim Vice President for Facilities Management. 

Jan 23, 2020
Earlham College
Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management
Mr. David Hawsey
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06/06/2019 - Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana has appointed Mr. David Hawsey, MBA, as Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management. 

Jan 23, 2020
Radford University Carilian (RUC)
Interim Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
Dr. Janice Harring-Hendon
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06/06/2019 - Radford University Carilian (RUC), in Radford, VA, has appointed Dr. Janice Harring-Hendon as Interim Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management. 

Jan 23, 2020
University of Central Florida
Interim Vice President for Administration and Finance
Ms. Misty Shepherd
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04/23/2019 - Dr. Dale Whittaker, President of the University of Central Florida has appointed Ms. Misty Shepherd, associate vice president and CFO at the UCF Foundation, as Interim Vice President for Administration and Finance. Misty has been with UCF since 2008 and CFO of the UCF Foundation since 2014. UCF is located in Orlando, FL.

Jan 23, 2020
University of Central Florida
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Dennis Crudele
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April 20, 2019 - University of Central Florida has hired Mr. Dennis Crudele as the university’s long-term interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Crudele will begin on May 6. He brings to UCF more than 30 years of higher education experience, including 28 years at Florida Atlantic University, and has held a number of administrative posts at FAU, including senior vice president for financial affairs and chief financial officer. UCF is located in Orlando, FL.  Read more here.

Jan 23, 2020
The Illinois Board of Higher Education
Executive Director
Ms. Ginger Ostro
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The Illinois Board of Higher Education has named veteran education administrator, Ms. Ginger Ostro, as its new Executive Director. Ms. Ostro brings deep experience in Illinois education to the role, most recently serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Financial Operations at Chicago State University. Earlier in her career, she served as Deputy Executive Director at the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and as Director of the Office of Budget Planning at Governors State University. Read more here.

Jan 9, 2020