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University of Oklahoma Scholar Named President of National Organization
Alicia Knoedler, associate vice president for research and director of the Center for Research Program Development and Enrichment at the University of Oklahoma, was elected as the next president of the National Organization of Research Development Professionals.
In Memoriam: Dorothy Truex, 1915-2013
After a 27-year career at the University of Oklahoma, Dr. Truex joined the administration at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 1974. At the time she was the highest ranking women administrator at a college or university in Arkansas.
In Memoriam: Gloria Richardson Smith, 1934-2013
She was the former dean of the nursing schools at the University of Oklahoma and Wayne State University was the first nurse to be named director of the Michigan Department of Public Health.
Four Women Named to Dean Posts
The new deans are Suzette Grillot at the University of Oklahoma, Celia Hooper at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, Rachel Van Cleave at Golden Gate University, and Susan Elrod at Fresno State University.
A Dozen Women With New Administrative Appointments in Higher Education
Here are 12 women who will be taking on new administrative responsibilities at colleges and universities across the nation.
A Quartet of Women Who Have Been Chosen for Major Awards
The honorees are Deborah Canter, M. Bernadine Dias, Andrea Deaton, and Mary Thompson.
Four Women Named Deans
The new deans are Jendia Grissett at Faulkner University, Nicole Campbell at the University of Oklahoma, Leigh Weisenburger at Bates College and Cheryl Waites at Wayne State University.
New Scholarship Program for Women Journalism Students at the University of Oklahoma
The program was endowed by the estate of Mildred Nichols Hamilton who broke the all-male barrier in the press box at the university’s football games.
Linda J. Rainbolt-Forbes Elected Chair of the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
She is a former assistant clinical professor of dermatology and adjunct assistant clinical professor of perdiatrics at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
Donna Nelson Named Oklahoma Chemist of the Year
She has taught organic chemistry to nearly 10,000 students at the University of Oklahoma.
Two Women Promoted at the University of Oklahoma
Loretta Early is the new chief information officer and Laura Palk will direct institutional equity and Title IX programs.
In Memoriam: Rose Emby McCoy (1914-2011)
In 1963 she earned a Ph.D. in psychology at the University of Oklahoma and she taught at Jackson State University for more than 35 years.
University of Oklahoma Names Its School of Drama for Former Hollywood Starlet Who Became a Major Benefactor
Former movie actresss Peggy Dow Hemerich and her husband recently gave $2.5 million to the school.
Valerie Williams to Lead the Association of American Medical Colleges
After serving for a year as chair-elect, she will direct the organization in 2013.
Four Women Named to Distinguished Professorships
Kate Flint was appointed Provost Professor of English and Art History at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She was chair of the department of English at Rutgers University in New Jersey. She previously taught at Bristol University and Oxford University. Dr. Flint holds bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees from Oxford. She earned […]
