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Texas Historical Commission selects executive director

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has hired Edward Lengel as its sixth executive director. THC is responsible for preserving Texas historical sites, overseeing 38 historic sites, providing regulatory guidance for state and federal historic and archeological designation and handling economic development programs

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Elizabeth Killinger appointed to TxEDC board of directors

Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Elizabeth Killinger to the Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) Board of Directors. TxEDC is part of a private-public partnership with the governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism (EDT). EDT is responsible for marketing Texas as the best

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UT regents name Stephen F. Austin State president finalist

Neal Weaver, the current president of Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW), was unanimously voted to be the 11th president of Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) in Nacogdoches. Weaver was the sole finalist in the University of Texas System Board of Regents’

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Walker to retire as executive administrator of Texas Water Development Board

Bryan McMath to become interim executive director when Walker retires March 5

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Houston public transit authority appoints board chair

Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock has been appointed board chair of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO). Brock, the first Hispanic woman to serve in the role, will replace Sanjay Ramabhadran following his term’s expiration. As METRO chair, Brock will oversee various

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Texas Woman’s University names inaugural president at Dallas campus

Texas Woman’s University has appointed Monica Christopher as the inaugural president for the university’s Dallas campus. Christopher is a nonprofit executive and community relationships professional with 25 years of experience. Christopher began her career in 1999 as senior director for the Dallas

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Anette Spickard – Sedona, Arizona

Arizona – The Sedona City Council voted 7-0 Jan. 23 to hire Anette Spickard as city manager. Spickard’s background includes over 25 years of dedicated public service, most recently as the city manager of McCall, Idaho.

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Lynne Coy-Ogan – Husson University

Maine – The Husson University Board of Trustees has unanimously elected Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Lynne Coy-Ogan as Husson’s next president. Coy-Ogan joined Husson University as dean of the School of Education in 2005 and rose to provost in 2009.

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Chance M. Glenn Sr., Ph.D. – Buffalo State University

New York – The State University of New York Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Chance M. Glenn Sr., Ph.D., as the 10th president of Buffalo State University. Dr. Glenn, whose appointment is effective July 1, 2024, is a professor of electrical engineering,

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Susan Bonnett Bourgeois – Louisiana

Louisiana – Susan Bonnett Bourgeois is set to lead the Louisiana Economic Development agency. Bourgeois is currently president of SBB Consulting and president emeritus of the Northshore Community Foundation. Bourgeois also held multiple roles in Louisiana Gov. M. J. Foster’s Administration, including director of Administrative Affairs

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