New office bolsters UA’s LR presence
The University of Arkansas has opened a new office suite in downtown Little Rock.
The space, on the 15th floor of the Metropolitan Tower at 425 W. Capitol Ave., was provided by Flake & Kelley Commercial and Capitol Avenue Development Co. UA said the office will be used by Fayetteville campus employees traveling to central Arkansas for university business.
UA said the office will give it a greater presence in the Little Rock area, where many alumni and donors live, as well as prospective students. Staff members who work in Little Rock, such as Director of Regional Advancement Programs Kathy Edgerton, will work in the new office, which includes meeting places, a conference room and a patio that can be used for special events.
UALR dean takes post in Michigan
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock dean is leaving to join another university in Michigan.
Michael A. Gealt, dean of the UALR College of Science and Mathematics and professor of biology, has accepted a new position at Central Michigan University. Gealt will be the school’s executive vice president/provost, effective Aug. 1. The position is the second-highest at a university.
As a dean at UALR, Gealt oversaw the departments of applied science, biology, chemistry, earth science, health sciences, mathematics and statistics, nursing, and physics and astronomy. Officials said he was instrumental in securing several major institutional gifts for the college and was active in joint curriculum development with the UALR College of Education.
Harding University lists 3 appointees
SEARCY - Three new appointments have been made at Harding University’s offices of student life, campus life and residence life.
They are:
Zach Neal, assistant dean of students, who will assume the role of assistant vice president for student life and dean of students, effective July 1.
Kathy Allen, director of residence life, after the retirement of Patty Barrett. Allen had been serving as assistant to the director since 2004.
Loretta Gregersen, secretary of residence life, transitioned into the position of assistant director of residence life with additional responsibilities including men’s housing assignments, effective last Saturday.
David Collins, vice president of student life and executive vice president-elect, announced the three new appointments last week.
Arkansas, Pages 11 on 06/07/2013