Cheney selected as new dean of school of business, technology
Staff Report
February 18, 2019
Austin Cheney, the current chair of the School of Technology, will be the new dean for the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology starting July 1, 2019. Cheney was one of three candidates interviewed for the position, and according to a press release, he was picked because of his ties to Eastern. East...
Open sessions for Lumpkin College dean to start Thursday
Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2019
Open sessions start Thursday for the dean of Lumpkin College of Business and Technology candidate search. Three candidates will be brought to campus starting with Stevie Watson, the former dean of business at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin. Watson’s open session is from 1:30-2:15 p.m. Thursday in t...
Booth dean outlines plans for new semester
Jelan Buchanan, Staff Reporter
September 10, 2018
Zach Newell, the new dean of Booth Library, said he wants to improve the library by engaging the students in more meaningful ways. Newell said the goals for the library are to figure out what is working well for it and what could use some improvement to make the library stand out and be even better. Beth...
Library Dean set to retire at end of month
Mary Ellen Greenburg, Reporter
June 20, 2017
Allen Lanham, dean of Library Services at the Booth Library, is set to retire at the end of June. Lanham has worked at Eastern for 26 years and has been considering retiring for two. He said the decision to retire came because of Illinois’ financial state, his age and so he can have time to himself. People...
Klarup steps up after Ornes steps down
Jeff Coy, Staff Reporter
January 13, 2016
Douglas G. Klarup was named interim dean of the College of Sciences on Jan. 7 after the retirement of former dean Harold Ornes on Oct. 31, 2015. Klarup said he is excited and honored to be serving as interim dean of the College of Sciences. Blair Lord, vice president for academic affairs, said...
