Priest becomes VP for academics Pryor retires after 18 years : · · · by Jeff mckeand Dr. Dean Priest served • shoes to fill. his first year as vice presi- : "Dr. Pryor has obvident for academic affairs • ously done an excellent in 2001-2002, replacing • job," he said. "Having ballong time VPAA Dr. Neale : anced so many responsiPryor, after Pryor retired • bilities in both academics from the office in May • and church, he managed 2001. : to make this office run Priest's experience in • smoothly for 18 years." academic affairs was a de- • Priest attributes much ciding factor in the admin- : of the transitional success istration choosing him to • to all •those around him, replace Pryor. • most notably his secretary "Dr. Priest had all the : Martha Hodges, longtime right qualifications," ·secretary for Pryor. Pres id en t Da vid Bur ks • "Mrs. Hodges has been said. "There simply was : the key to this whole opno other person with the • eration being successful," experience we needed for • he said. "It's a tough job, that office." : but I try to have the same During his nearly 40- • enthusiasm and passion year tenure at Harding, • for administration that I Priest has served as chair : do for teaching. of the mathematics depart- • "So far this has susment, dean of the College • tained me. In fact, many of Sciences and assistant : great things have already vice president for aca- • happened. demic affairs. • "I feel like the Lord is Priest says that, while : answering prayers and I'm he is comfortable in his • just sitting back and new administrative posi- : watching good things haption, he believes he has big • pen." Photo by Daniel Dubois The women 's soccer team receives support from Dr. Tom Alexander, dean of the College of Bible and Religion. Alexander oversaw one of Harding's largest academic divisions. 6 .0 Dr. Larry Long, dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, teaches ~ his advanced composition class. Long was named Associate Vice ·~ President for Academic Affairs this year. c;_ .0 0 142 academics ~ CL "9 try to have the same enthusiasm cm passion for administration that 9 do fo teaching. 9 feel like the £ord is answering prm3ers and 9'm just sitting back cm watching good things happen.,, Dr. Dean Priest Vice President for Academic Affairs
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