Knoxville College Chooses Hatton
Dr. Barbara Hatton has been chosen to lead Knoxville College in Tennessee. She is the former deputy director of the education and culture program at the Ford Foundation. Hatton holds a bachelor's in psychology and mathematics from Howard University, a master's from Atlanta University and a second master's in business and education and a doctorate in education, both from Stanford University.

Surles Appointed at Eastern Illinois
Dr. Carol D. Surles has been appointed president of Eastern Illinois University. Previously, she was president at Texas Woman's University. Surles holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Fisk University, a master's in counseling from Chapman College and a doctorate in education from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

Martin Named Chancellor at Winston-Salem State
Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr. will become chancellor of Winton-Salem State University in North Carolina. He previously was a professor, dean and, most recently, vice chancellor for academic affairs at North Carolina A&T State University. Martin holds a bachelor's and a master's degree in electrical engineering, both from North Carolina A&T State University, and a doctorate in engineering from Virginia Polytechnic and State University.

Alfonza L. Carter has been named athletic director at Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C. Carter has served in a number of positions at Shaw, most recently as assistant vice president for student affairs.  Carter holds a bachelor's and master's from North Carolina A&T State University.

Dr. Robert A. Catlin has been named provost and vice president of academic affairs at California State University-Bakersfield. He has extensive experience in higher education as a professor and dean. Most recently, he was professor of planning and public policy at Rutgers University. Catlin holds a bachelor's in city planning from Illinois Institute of Technology, a master's in city and regional planning from Columbia University in New York and a doctorate in American government from Claremont Graduate University.