Valdosta State University President William J. McKinney has named Dr. Hudson P. Rogers as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. The appointment will take effect July 1, 2014.

Ohio University Director of Athletics Jim Schaus has named former North Dakota State University head coach Saul Phillips as the Bobcats' next men's basketball head coach. With seven years of head coaching experience, Phillips becomes the 18th head coach in school history.

Mark Kiselica, Ph.D., vice provost of the College of New Jersey, will become Iona College's next provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, effective July 1, 2014.

The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) has announced the hiring of Phuong Thanh Hau as AVP, Director of Import Logistics. She previously served as Senior Manager, International Transportation with Target Corporation.

Synovus Financial Corporation (NYSE:SNV) has announced the hiring of Kent Osborn as Retail Product Group Executive. He previously served as First Vice President with SunTrust Banks, Inc.

More than 400 business and sports executives attended the fourth annual Business of Sports Summit Friday morning in downtown Atlanta. ESPN analyst Lee Corso and Sports Business Journal Executive Editor Abe Madkour were keynote speakers for the event.

M. Grace Calhoun has been named director of recreation and intercollegiate athletics at the University of Pennsylvania, effective July 1. The announcement was made today by the University's Provost, Vincent Price.

Stephen Standifird, Dean of the Schroeder School of Business at the University of Evansville, will become the Dean of Butler University's College of Business beginning June 1.

The College Football Hall of Fame, under construction in downtown Atlanta, completed its executive team by hiring five vice presidents with experience ranging from the Braves to Zoo Atlanta.

Indiana State University alumna Robin A. Crumrin will return to campus July 1 as dean of library services at Cunningham Memorial Library.