Dr.MartySpears,associateprovostofundergraduatestudies,will assume theroleofprovosteffectiveJune1aftertheretirementofcurrentprovostDr.LarryLong.

“Dr.Spearscomestothispositionwithstrongpreparationinsomanydifferentareas,”PresidentBruceMcLartysaid.

“HeexperiencedHardingUniversityasastudentinthe1980s,developedexpertiseinresearchandstatisticsthroughhisgraduatework,returnedasafacultymemberanddirectorofinstitutionalresearch,andassistedDr.Longinacademicaffairsforthepast10years.”