The Georgia State Golf Association announces that Matt Vanderpool has been named its new Executive Director. Vanderpool will begin his duties with the Association on December 1, 2016.

John Cohen has been named Mississippi State University's 17th director of athletics, MSU President Mark E. Keenum announced today.

YWCA Nashville and Middle Tennessee announced Thursday that Sharon K. Roberson has been chosen as the organization’s next president and chief executive officer.

The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees has named Dr. Houston D. Davis as the 11th president.

After an extended national search lasting more than a year, the James M. Hull College of Business at Augusta University has found a new dean.

College of Charleston announced today that Matt Roberts has been appointed the school's director of athletics. Roberts, who most recently served as deputy director of athletics at Southern Methodist University, will officially start on January 1, 2017.

After a national search, the University of Mississippi has selected Katrina Caldwell as its first vice chancellor for diversity and community engagement.

Dr. Marcia Katz, a nationally recognized clinical leader at Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Medical Center, is joining UCF's College of Medicine as Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs.

Emerson Network Power, a division of Emerson Electric Company (NYSE:EMR), has hired Chris Anderson as Director of Talent Acquisition. Anderson will develop and drive talent management strategy, including assessment, recruiting, and collaborating with key stakeholders in order to achieve operational effectiveness.

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