Eva Aagard of Washington University, Laura Mathews of John Wood Community College, Jackie Mercer of Youngstown State University, and Ruth Ochia of Temple University received promotions. Jennifer Adamski joined the Case Western Reserve University faculty and the University of California Davis' Marisa Ames was elected president of the American Heartworm Society.
In 1985, Dr. Landman became the first woman president of what is now Arcadia University. Throughout her 19-year tenure, the university experienced significant growth in enrollment, increased its endowment, and enhanced its campus infrastructure.
After more than three decades of service to the campus, Dr. Lynda Goldstein has stepped down as chancellor of the Wilkes-Barre campus of Pennsylvania State University. She has served as the institution's chancellor for the past four years.
After retiring in 2022, Dr. Levine is returning to Cal Poly Pomona to serve as interim president. She previously taught in the university's department of music for over three decades.
Professor Angel taught at the Temple University Beasley School of Law from 1979 to 2017. Her scholarly work focused on civil rights, gender equity, and violence against women.
At the time of her passing, Dr. Harmon-Weiss was a member of the board of trustees for her alma mater Temple University. Earlier in her career, she spent eight years teaching in Temple's department of family medicine and community health.
Dr. Maparyan, a distinguished academic and prolific scholar, had been serving as the executive director of the Wellesley Centers for Women and a professor of African Studies at Wellesley College in Massachusetts.
Dr. Bangasser conducts research on how stress affects the risk for various psychiatric disorders, with a focus on addressing women's historical underrepresentation in clinical studies.
“It is a tremendous honor to support this first-of-its-kind Board here in Pennsylvania, and I look forward to working alongside the experienced leaders on the Board to strengthen postsecondary education and expand its capacity to serve the needs of the Commonwealth and its residents,” said Dr. Shaw.
The five appointments are Sandra Leiterman at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Lauren Bullock at Temple University, Sydne Record at the University of Maine, Laura Zanotti at the University of Cincinnati, and Jamillah Williams at Georgetown University.
Currently, women represent 38 percent of all employees in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision athletic departments, but only 11.7 percent of these departments are led by women.
Dr. Goldberg has spent more than 35 years with the Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, holding several academic leadership positions. She has conducted extensive research on trauma injuries and the impact of gun violence prevention.
