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�鶹ӰԺ’s Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., recently entered the annals of university history. On May 1, 2020, Hylton became the first Black person in the university’s history to hold the title of vice president for student affairs. And on July 1, 2020, Drummer-Ferrell was appointed dean of students, making her the first Black woman to be named to the position. 

�鶹ӰԺ 300 people attended the first in a series of virtual town halls as the �鶹ӰԺ State community addresses systemic racism by learning, listening and taking action as a collective.

�鶹ӰԺ has been recognized by the (ACE) for the university’s creation of a “one-stop shop” COVID-19 website, call line and email address, including its telemedicine and telehealth information for students.

�鶹ӰԺ President Todd Diacon announced Thursday that Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., has been selected to serve as vice president for student affairs, effective May 1, 2020. In addition, Diacon has appointed Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., as the interim vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, effective June 1, 2020.

�鶹ӰԺ State Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., discussed ways that students can make the most of remote classes while still benefiting from student services during a recent appearance on Facebook Live. Both answered live questions and discussed such areas as summer class schedules, support for struggling students and staying healthy.

�鶹ӰԺ held its annual Veterans Day Commemoration on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the �鶹ӰԺ Student Center Kiva. This year’s guest speaker was Lt. Col. Colleen VanNatta. A graduate of �鶹ӰԺ State’s Air Force ROTC detachment, VanNatta served as a media escort for joint information bureaus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Storm.

�鶹ӰԺ will hold its annual Veterans Day Commemoration at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the �鶹ӰԺ Student Center Kiva. This year’s guest speaker is Lt. Col. Colleen VanNatta. A graduate of �鶹ӰԺ State’s Air Force ROTC detachment, VanNatta served as a media escort for joint information bureaus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Storm.