Lovett-Doust will be succeeding current President Dr. Dennis Mock; a familiar and always smiling face on campus. Prior to this new appointment NU had 4 Presidents, all of whom were male. Dr. George Zytaruk is the founding President of NU who was later succeeded by Dr. Anthony Blackbourn. Dr. David Marshall, former Dean of Education, became President for a number of years and was succeeded by Mock.
The new President faces many challenges and opportunities coming into the job. A new visioning process will be initiated where the institution, through individuals and groups, will ask itself what it wants to look like in 5-10 years. Currently, NU prides itself on being a primarily undergraduate university with strategically developed graduate programs (an M.Ed and an MA in History) and with more on the way. Along with many build projects that will transform the physical look of our campus, the President will be the one to guide the institution through the next 5 years of development and excellence. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Lovett-Doust (pictured below) to the Presidency!
6 comments:
Drop the "Female" from this title. We didn't announce Nipissing's new "Male" Dean of Professional Schools.
I think I'll keep it. Extra adjectives never hurt anyone.
Actually, they have. Quite deeply.
Though I DO think it is worth noting that Lesley will be Nipissing's first female president.
I read it here first. The fact the new president is a woman, and a first for Nipissing, is newsworthy. Perhaps how the headline is structured would make if more palatable for the fellows offended by the heading, or just plain offended. Congrats to the new president on her appointment.
Post a Comment