ASU's Career Closet set to reopen doors
Arkansas State University's College of Business is reviving its Career Closet program.
Members of the Jonesboro university's College of Business have restarted the program, which gives students an opportunity to dress professionally in new or slightly used clothes during job hunts, according to a news release. The program will begin Friday at 12:30 p.m. in front of the business building at 2007 Aggie Road.
"The [College of Business] Career Closet loan program is one way we help prepare students for success," H. Steve Leslie, instructor of business communication, said in a prepared statement. "We are working to assure all our students, especially those who are not able to afford appropriate business professional clothing, have access to business attire."
The program first began in 2014 for students who have had their resumes vetted and approved by the Career Services division. Students also must attend at least two of the university's Career Services workshops during the semester in which they require items, the news release states.
The workshops offer help with interviewing, resumes, job searches, employer presentations and the Career Services' job fair.
The college also will accept donations of clothing and accessories.
Reshuffling at UAM vacates 2 positions
The new chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Monticello has reshuffled her administrative team.
Chancellor Karla Hughes announced the beginning of the reorganization last week. As a part of the changes, Jimmie Yeiser, the school's provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, will now teach in the School of Forestry and Natural Resources. Linda Yeiser, UAM's vice chancellor for advancement and university relations, will step down from that post on March 4, according to a news release.
Peggy Doss, the dean of the School of Education, will "assist in the transition of the leadership" in the Office of Academic Affairs, while Jay Jones, the vice chancellor for finance and administration, will do the same for the Office of Advancement, the news release states. Both will keep their current positions.
It was unclear if the university would start a search for the two vice chancellor positions.
"I want to express my gratitude to Dr. and Mrs. Yeiser for their service and commitment to UAM," Hughes said in a prepared statement. "I am pleased that Dr. Yeiser will continue to serve the institution as a valued member of our forestry and natural resources faculty. I am also grateful to Dr. Doss and Vice Chancellor Jones for agreeing to assist in this time of transition for the institution."
Diversity officer put in place at Hendrix
Hendrix College has named its first diversity officer.
Dionne Jackson, a graduate of the college and an education professor, will become the private Conway college's vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer on July 1. Jackson has worked at the college as an assistant professor of education in 2010 and is currently the chairman of the Little Rock School District's Civic Advisory Committee, which serves as a liaison between the state-controlled school district and the district community.
In that role, Jackson will support the Hendrix Aspire Scholarship program -- one that seeks to attract low-income students to campus -- to develop and mentor the scholars and work with campus groups to create a Center for Inclusive Community, according to a news release. She also will look into the creation of programs for high school students and summer institutions for first-year students.
UALR picks final 4 for vice provost job
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has whittled the candidate pool to four for the post of vice provost for student affairs.
The position was vacated by Logan Hampton, who left UALR in 2014 to become the 10th president of Lane College in Jackson, Tenn. Brad Patterson, who is dean of students, has served as interim since then and has been named one of the four finalists for the position, which pays between $120,000 and $130,000 annually, according to a news release.
The other three candidates are: Eric Grospitch, dean of students at the University of Missouri-Kansas City; Patricia Helton, an associate vice chancellor for student life at the University of Denver; and Pedro Jose Santana, the dean of students at Stockton University in Galloway, N.J.
The candidates will have two days of interviews on campus. Santana's visit is Monday and Tuesday; Grospitch's is Wednesday and Thursday; Helton's is set for Thursday and Friday; and Patterson's interview is Feb. 19, the news release states.
Metro on 02/07/2016