DR. ERNEST JAMES WILSON III has been appointed dean of the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School of Communication. He is currently a visiting professor at the school. Wilson holds a bachelor’s from Harvard College and a master’s and doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley.

 

ELVIS BRANDON  has been named dean of allied health at Volunteer State Community College (Tenn.). He had most recently served as academic coordinator of clinical education at the college. Brandon earned an associate degree from VSCC, a bachelor’s from Middle Tennessee State University and a master’s from the University of Florida.

 

 

DR. B. AFENI COBHAM  has been appointed assistant provost for student life at the University of Denver. She was previously assistant dean of student life at Brown University. Cobham earned a bachelor’s from Marist College, a master’s from the University of Georgia and a master’s and doctorate from Indiana University.

 

ALFREDO GARCIA  has been named dean of St. Thomas University School of Law (Fla.). He is the nation’s first Cuban-born dean of an American Bar Association-approved law school and one of only seven Hispanic law school deans in the country. Garc’a holds a bachelor’s from Jacksonville University and a master’s and law degree from the University of Florida.

 

DR. JUAN R. GUARDIA  has been named director of multicultural affairs at Florida State University. He was most recently assistant director of diversity programs and services at George Mason University. Guardia holds a bachelor’s and master’s from FSU and a doctorate from Iowa State University.