From the From the President

I have established a new Committee on Undergraduate Retention to provide recommendations that will increase the persistence, retention, and graduation rates of undergraduate students. I am pleased to announce the following appointments to the committee:

Committee Membership
Mark W. Severson, Dean, School of Natural and Social Sciences, Co-Chair
Daniel C. Vélez, Associate Vice President, Student Success, Co-Chair
Daniel M. Blum, Lecturer, History and Social Studies Education
Lynne M. Boorady, Chair and Associate Professor, Fashion and Textile Technology
Jerry S. Boyes, Director and Head Football Coach, Intercollegiate Athletics
Connie F. Cook, Director, Financial Aid
Leslie K. Day, Lecturer, Elementary Education and Reading
Brian D. Dubenion, Assistant Director of Residence Life for Student Success, Residence Life
Jennifer S. Hunt, Associate Professor, Psychology
Yanick H. Jenkins, Director, Educational Opportunity Program
James Mayrose, Chair and Associate Professor, Engineering Technology
Lisa A. Rafferty, Associate Professor, Exceptional Education
Deborah A. Silverman, Associate Professor, Communication
Ralph L. Wahlstrom, Professor, English
Susan F. Wright, Director, Student Accounts
Hal D. Payne, Vice President for Student Affairs, Ex Officio
Dennis K. Ponton, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Ex Officio