Jane Lubchenco, University Distinguished Professor in marine science at Oregon State University, received the World Academy of Sciences Medal at the organization’s annual meeting in Muscat, Oman. The organization has 1,100 members and promotes science in the developing world. Dr. Lubchenco is the former director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association.
Professor Lubchenco was honored for her work in marine ecology and for her service as president of the International Council of Science.
Professor Lubchenco is a graduate of Colorado College and holds a master’s degree in zoology from the University of Washington and a Ph.D. in marine ecology from Harvard University.
With more than 30 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Richtermeyer has spent the past three years as executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost at Rutgers University-Camden
Cheryl Norman was appointed president of Ridgewater College in Minnesota and Ellen Kennedy was named interim president of Cape Cod Community College in Massachusetts.
Dr. Scarlatta has led the University of Michigan-Dearbon on an interim basis for the past year. Pending approval from the board of regents, she is slated to become the university's permanent leader on May 22.
Nicole Reaves has been serving as executive vice president and chief programs officer at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina. On July 15, she is slated to become the first woman president of Schenectady County Community College within the State University of New York System.
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