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Writer:
Brenna
Smith
Contact:
Brenna
Smith
(863)
667-7010
LAKELAND,
FL (June 19, 2002) - As
USF Lakeland prepares for the upcoming fall term, many changes are taking
place around the campus; including title changes. Dr. Preston Mercer,
formerly known as the Lakeland campus Dean, has been promoted to USF Lakeland
Vice-President and CEO. Mercer, who has been with the institution since
September of 1999, has seen the campus grow over 40% in full-time, enrolled
students in the last three years. He has been instrumental in bridging
partnerships with local businesses and pursuing new growth opportunities
for the campus through the 2+2 partnership with Polk Community College.
Dr. Alice Murray, formerly known as the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
has been promoted to Assistant Vice-President for Academic Affairs for
the Lakeland Campus. Dr. Murray has been with the Lakeland campus since
early 2000, was responsible for the campus’s first-ever Lakeland-based
Commencement ceremony in 2001. She currently serves as a USF faculty member,
instructing in the field of Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies and serving
as an Instructor for the University Experience course. She currently spearheads
the faculty search committee, which will fill 16 open faculty positions
for the 2002-2003 academic year.
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