TALLADEGA GETS FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT
DR. MARGUERITE ARCHIE-HUDSON has taken the reigns of leadership as president of Talladega College in Alabama, becoming the first woman to do so and the third alumna. She had been interim president since July. Archie-Hudson has extensive leadership experience, having served as a California State Assemblywoman to the 48th assembly district of Los Angeles from 1990-96. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Talladega; a master’s degree in education from Harvard University; and a doctorate in higher education from the University of California-Los Angeles.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
DR. KWAKU ARMAH, has been appointed associate vice president of minority affairs and diversity at William Paterson University. Most recently, he was director of institutional assessment and research at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York. Armah earned a bachelor’s degree in biology, and a master’s degree in educational psychology, both from Montclair State University; and a doctorate in educational psychology from Rutgers University.
DR. MACKIE J.V. BLANTON is the new associate dean of multicultural affairs in the Office of Student Life at the University of New Orleans. Blanton has been a member of the faculty since 1980 and chaired the diversity advisory committee to the Office of Academic Affairs since 1994. Blanton earned a bachelor’s degree in French-Spanish from Xavier University (La.); and a master’s and a doctoral degree in linguistics, both from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
SANDRA GLOVER has been named the new special assistant to the president for multicultural and community affairs for Ferris State University (Mich.). She most recently taught an undergraduate course in multicultural education at the University of Toledo. Glover earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration, and a master’s degree in higher education administration, both from Kent State University.
DR. FREDDYE L. HILL has been named dean of the College for Wesleyan University (Conn.). For the past ten years, Hill has served Spelman College as the vice president for student affairs and, most recently, as academic dean. Hill earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Spelman College; and a doctorate in sociology from Northwestern University.
JENNIFER WILLIAMS MOLOCK is the new director of Black Student Services at Colorado State University. Most recently, she was a counselor at the educational opportunity center in Adams County, Colo. Molock earned a bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies from Colorado State University and a master’s degree in college student personnel administration and counseling and councellor education from Indiana University at Blomington.
JOHN SELMON has been named vice president of Detroit College of Business in Flint, Mich. He will continue in his previous position, holding a joint appointment as dean. Selmon earned a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Nebraska; and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Eastern Michigan University.
DR. BRYAN K. TIPPETT has been appointed associate dean of math, science, and physical education at Mesa Community College (Ariz.). He comes to Mesa from the Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, where he was campus chair and a professor of biology. Tippett earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Cannon University; a master’s degree in biology from Duquesne University; and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Sarasota.
TRUSTEESHIP
EDWINA LONG HEFNER has been appointed to serve on the Board of Regents of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. She is the first African American to serve on the board. Hefner is the first lady of Tennessee State University, where she has served as a member of the visiting committee to the College of Arts and Sciences. Hefner earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Talladega College; and a master’s degree in library science from Atlanta University.
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