Lisa 史密斯 Elected Rector of Board of 访问ors
2018年6月18日
Lisa B. 史密斯
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bet8体育娱乐入口's Board of 访问ors unanimously elected Lisa B. 史密斯于6月14日成为新校长.
史密斯, who succeeds attorney Carlton 班尼特, has been a member of Old Dominion's board since 2014. 史密斯在汉普顿路做志愿者. She has been a board member with nonprofit organizations including the Chrysler Museum of Art, the Access College Foundation and the YMCA of Hampton Roads.
She previously worked for nearly 20 years as an attorney in the telecommunications industry.
史密斯 received her bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University and her law degree from Rutgers University School of Law-Newark.
史密斯 praised the efforts of President John R. Broderick and senior administrators "to ensure that everyone has access to a high-quality education in an environment that will prepare students for life after ODU." She also cited the University's "nationally recognized faculty,“对该地区经济的贡献, and community services such as camps and reduced-rate dental services.
“作为校长, I will do what I can to ensure that the board supports President Broderick and his team as they continue to position ODU to thrive and effectively compete as an academic institution,她说. "It will be important to balance the continued advancement of ODU's national academic presentation and performance with financial accessibility for its students."
史密斯 说 she also hopes to encourage additional partnerships "with other Hampton Roads institutions to help strengthen its regional educational system."
董事会选举Kay A. Kemper副校长和Pamela C. 柯克的秘书.
Kemper is president of Kemper Consulting, a government relations firm. Kemper previously served as vice president of advancement at Old Dominion and was the University's first female vice president. She received her master's degree in public administration from Old Dominion in 1980.
Kirk, a former marketing executive, previously served as vice rector of the board. 和第一夫人凯特·布罗德里克一起, Kirk co-founded the 女性's Initiative Network, which provides mentorships and educational opportunities for female students. Kirk received her bachelor's in secondary education from Old Dominion in 1988.
"I congratulate Lisa on her appointment as rector," Broderick 说. “她一直是一位卓有成效的副校长, and she has demonstrated her dedication to the mission of bet8体育娱乐入口. With Kay as vice rector and Pam as secretary, the board will have a strong leadership team."
政府. 拉尔夫在平时 recently appointed transportation executive Unwanna Dabney to Old Dominion's board and reappointed 史密斯, 班尼特, 柯克和杰伊·哈里斯. 阅读更多.
出席董事会会议的还有:
- The board approved a $646 million operating budget for the university for the 2018-19 year. The budget includes increased allocations for financial aid, 在线课程和新的教师职位, 在其他项目中, 大学的预算官, 布鲁斯Aird, 说. Old Dominion will continue to have the lowest tuition among Virginia's public doctoral institutions.
- Broderick announced that Old Dominion has raised $110 million toward the $250 million goal of its Legacy in the Making fundraising initiative. The money will go to scholarships, academic projects and faculty support, among other areas.
- The board passed a resolution congratulating Broderick on his 10th anniversary as president. The resolution 说 Old Dominion has "thrived under his leadership" and "emerged as a research leader," attaining record graduation and retention rates.
- 班尼特 acknowledged the death of Anne Donovan, whom he called "truly a great example of ODU's outstanding undergraduate athletes.“多诺万, 女子职业篮球联盟的前教练, was Old Dominion's all-time leading scorer and rebounder in women's basketball. She also won Olympic gold medals as a player and coach.
