Tag: Murray State University

Leslie Burger Honored for Excellence in Wildlife Education

Dr. Burger, an associate teaching professor at Mississippi State University, has taught and mentored students across multiple levels, including youth, undergraduate, and graduate students interested in conservation careers. Her teaching often emphasizes practical skills, career readiness, and professional growth.

New Dean Positions for Six Women at Colleges and Universities

The new deans are Mary Lou Vredenburg at Springfield Technical Community College in Massachusetts, Anna Hickey at Christopher Newport University in Virginia, Carrie Showalter at West Virginia University, Laura Ken Hoffman at Murray State University in Kentucky, Carrie Mospens at Hawai'i Community College, and Suzanne Kissock at Missouri Western State University.

Seven Women Appointed to Administrative Roles at Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

Murray State University’s Rebecca Rosen Honored by the Modern Language Association

Rebecca M. Rosen, assistant professor of English at Murray State University in Kentucky, has been awarded the 2022 Richard Beale Davis Prize. This award is presented by the Modern Language Association Early American Literature Forum.

Pat Pitney Appointed President of the University of Alaska System

President Pitney has served in the role on an interim basis for the past two years. Before being named interim president, Pitney was the state’s director of the Division of Legislative Finance. She was the former vice chancellor of administration for the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.

Three Women Professors Have Been Appointed to Named Chairs

The three women appointed to endowed professorships are Susanne Brenner at Louisiana State University, Julie Ann Sosa at the University of California, San Francisco, and Stephanie Hendrith at Murray State University in Kentucky.

Ten Women in Academia Who Will Be Taking on New Administrative Positions

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Seventeen Women Faculty Members Taking on New Roles

Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.

New Roles for Three Women Faculty at Murray State University

Jacqueline Hansen and Barbara Washington were selected to chair departments in the College of Education and Alesa Walker was named director of the Teacher Quality Institute.