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California – The University of California Board of Regents has elected physician and sociologist Dr. Julio Frenk to be chancellor of UCLA. Originally from Mexico City, Frenk will be the university’s first Latino chancellor. He been president of the University of Miami since 2015. He will

California – The Placer County Superior Court has appointed Leon A. Dixson as its newest newest court commissioner, effective July 29. Dixson will be leaving his role as regional counsel for Civil Rights for Legal Services of Northern California, where he had served for 14 years. 

Kentucky – Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D., started his new role as the state’s commissioner of education and head of the Department of Education on July 1. Fletcher has been the superintendent of Lawrence County since 2014. 

Courtney Hjaltman has been appointed to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). She was officially sworn in June 26, with a term that will expire Sept. 1, 2025. The PUCT is responsible for regulating Texas’ electric, water, wastewater and telecommunications industries.

California – Maria Rogers has been named director of rail operations for the North County Transit District (NCTD). Rogers has worked with NCTD since 2014, holding positions from conductor to manager of rail operations.

North Carolina – Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed Mary Beth Newns, who is Currituck County emergency management director, to serve on the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC).

Virginia – Virginia Secretary of Transportation Shep Miller selected Zach Trogon to serve as director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT). Trogdon joined the agency in October 2022 as its chief of public transportation.

The United States Cyber Command has appointed Morgan M. Adamski as executive director. She previously served as director of the Cybersecurity Collaboration Center (CCC) and deputy for Strategic Mission Management.

Oklahoma – The Miami City Council recently announced the nomination of Tyler Cline as city manager. Cline began working for the city in 2011 and recently served as the director of public utilities.