Broken streak
vol. 100, no. 42
wednesday, march 7, 2012
1 SECTION, 8 PAGES
Sports page 8
Men’s tennis loses eight matches at LSC
mandy lambright chief Photographer
Many flocked to Abilene Speedway for the 2nd annual Outlaws and Legends Music Festival Saturday. Roger Creager was one of several headlining acts at the event this weekend.
university
Final provost candidates to visit campus Provost Search Committee to interview final two contenders during March
candidates’ interviews will be one of the committee’s final steps in the search for the university’s next chief academic officer. Johnson said Tippens and Rhodes proved in the initial interviews, conductvost at Pepperdine, and ed through video converMark smith Dr. Robert Rhodes, associ- sations, they were the best managing editor ate dean for students and candidates for the position. “We feel like they both programs at New Mexico The provost at Pepperdine State will visit campus this possess excellent leaderUniversity and an associ- month. Tippens be on cam- ship qualities,” he said. “We ate dean at New Mexico pus this Thursday and Fri- think they would be a very State University have been day, and Rhodes will visit good fit for ACU and the ponamed finalists for the po- the week after spring break. sition of provost.” Both candidates bring Dr. Stephen Johnson, sition of provost. No internal candidates were asked dean of the Honors College different strengths to the and chair of the provost table. Before working at for a final interview. Dr. Darryl Tippens, pro- search committee, said the Pepperdine, Tippens taught
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Both candidates have valuable experience and proven leadership that would bring a new perspective to campus.”
English literature at ACU. Johnson said Tippens’ experience as provost at another university is valuable and would apply at ACU. Tippens, who is in his mid-60s, has served as provost at Pepperdine for more than a decade. He also served as chair of the division of language and litera-
dr. stephen johnson dean of the honors college
ture at Oklahoma Christian University. He earned masters and doctorate degrees in English literature from Louisiana State University. “I think he’s demonstrated excellent leadership as provost of that institution and commands a lot of respect and credibility because of the years of expe-
rience and work he’s done there,” Johnson said. If he were to accept the position, Tippens likely would face a pay cut. The annual salary paid to ACU’s most recent provost was less than half that earned by Tippens at Pepperdine in 2010. Johnson said while Rhodes hasn’t served as a university provost, his knowledge of and experience in diversity intrigues the committee. Rhodes, 43, earned a Ph.D. in school psychology from the University of Northern Colorado and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from see provost page 4
university
New nursing school to replace Ag in Zona Luce mark smith managing editor The Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will move from Zona Luce to the Hardin Administration Building after the Fall 2012 semester. The School of Nursing will move into Zona Luce before Fall 2013. Dr. Greg Straughn, interim provost, outlined the location changes in a faculty meeting Monday. Other changes discussed include the merging of the English department with the Department of Foreign Languages, and the Department of Sociology and Family Studies will be split up among different colleges.
Straughn said in an email to faculty after the meeting that the changes would help the university to be more efficient. “This realignment and maximization of our available space helps us become better stewards of our resources,” Straughn said. The Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences will move to the southwest wing of the Administration Building during the winter break before the Fall 2013 semester. New labs will be built in southwest wing to fulfill their needs. The new School of Nursing will be housed in the Zona Luce Building. Dr. Ed Brokaw, chair of the Department of Ag-
riculture and Environmental Sciences, said he’d rather not have to relocate the department, but the relocations are in the best interest of the university. “From the university’s perspective, Zona Luce was the best option for the School of Nursing,” Brokaw said. “There’s no doubt we wish we were staying. We weren’t looking for a move.” Brokaw said the possibility of the move had been talked about for several months but he wasn’t sure that it would happen until about a week ago. Dr. Nancy Kehl, head of the School of Nursing, said the move will equip the School of Nursing with good space and potential.
“Zona Luce is an excellent space for the school,” Kehl said. “It will provide excellent space for the simulation lab as well as classrooms and faculty offices.” Kehl said she also understood the move will be beneficial to the university’s efficiency. “I think the administration decided it was good for the whole system and the most cost-effective place to put the School of Nursing,” Kehl said. “I know they will be giving new space for the Ag department in the Administration building.” The Department of Foreign Languages and English department will merge this summer to be-
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There’s no doubt we wish we were staying. We weren’t looking for a move.”
dr. ed brokaw chair of the deparment of agriculture and environmental sciences
come to the Department of Language and Literature, which will be housed in Chambers Hall. The Department of Sociology and Family Studies will be dispersed among different departments and schools. Sociology will move to the School of Social Work in the College of Education and Human Services, the Family Studies will be go to the Department of Marriage and Family Ther-
apy in the College of Biblical Studies and the program in Criminal Justice will move into the Department of Political Science. Straughn said he knows the changes will affect several departments but he is optimistic the changes won’t hinder departments’ growth. “My hope is that every department moving locations will be able to continue to grow and flourish in its new location,” Straughn said. “I am committed to supporting the departments throughout this move and into the future in any way that I can.” contact smith at mds10a@acu.edu
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