In 1992, Dr. Hatton became the first woman president of South Carolina State University. Later in her career, she served as president of Knoxville College in Tennessee.
Christina Mortellaro was named interim dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions at Saint Peter's University, Burcu Akinci was named dean of the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, and Ebony Gilbreath was named dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Tuskegee University.
The new deans are Catherine Armwood at Tuskegee University in Alabama, Charleen McNeill at the University of Southern Mississippi, Leah FitzGerald at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles, Brianne Hobbs at Midwestern University in Illinois, and Megan Adkins at the University of Nebraska-Kearney.
The deans are Lakeisa Tucker at South Carolina State University, Michele Vancour at Southern Connecticut State University, Brooke Burks at Tuskegee University, Kecia Williams Smith at North Carolina A&T State University, Heather Hathaway at Marquette University, Pamela Ochoa at the University of Texas at Tyler, and Sarah Radtke at Midwestern University.
Andrews spent four decades as a pioneer in the nursing profession, including as a nurse educator. In 1953, Andrews was hired as the first instructor of nursing at what is now Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina.
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].
Dr. Perry is a professor of veterinary radiology and dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Tuskegee University. She has the distinct honor of being the first-ever African American woman board-certified veterinary radiologist.
Dr. Martin was a professor emerita of social work at the University of Connecticut. In addition to teaching, she served the university as associate dean prior to retiring in 1999.
Charlotte P. Morris, the ninth president of Tuskegee University in Alabama, has announced that she will retire at the end of the current academic year and Milwaukee Area Technical College President Vicki J. Martin, will retire from the college effective June 30, 2024.
