UTSA students, faculty and staff are invited to forums to meet VPSA finalists

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(Nov. 19, 2012) -- UTSA students, faculty and staff are invited to attend open forums Nov. 26 at the Main and Downtown campuses to meet and talk with the first of three finalists for the position of UTSA vice president for student affairs (VPSA).

A search committee has recommended three finalists to President Ricardo Romo for campus visits. Brent G. Paterson of Illinois State University will be the first finalist to visit UTSA. His visit will include a number of meetings with key university leaders, students and team members from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.

The search for the new UTSA vice president for student affairs has been in progress this fall, led by Marjie French, vice president for external relations. A large committee of students, faculty and staff have reviewed applications, conducted phone interviews and deliberated on the best finalists for this highly visible and important leadership role at UTSA.

The open forums are:

  • At the Main Campus, the forum will be 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 26 in the University Center Denman Room (2.01.28).
  • At the Downtown Campus, the forum will be 4:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 26 in the Frio Street Building Executive Conference Room (4.450A).

Subsequent open forums will be announced as they are scheduled with other finalists.

 

 

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