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Professional Appointments

Dr. Adena Williams Loston has been appointed president of St. Philips College (Texas). She had most recently been director of education for the Goddard Space Flight Center’s Virginia facility. Loston earned a bachelor’s from Alcorn State University and a master’s and doctorate from Bowling Green State University.

Dr. Miriam Feldblum has been appointed vice president and dean of students at Pomona College (Calif.). She was most recently senior director for academic support and planning at the California Institute of Technology. Feldblum earned a bachelor’s from Barnard College and two master’s and a doctorate from Yale University.

Rudy Fernandez has been named vice president for government affairs at the University of Miami (Fla.). He was most recently special assistant to President George Bush in the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. Fernandez earned a bachelor’s from Harvard University.

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