Ashley Benson named to newly created dean of student engagement position at Luther College
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May 14, 2021
DECORAH, Iowa - President Jenifer K. Ward has announced the appointment of Ashley C. Benson to the newly created dean of student engagement position at Luther College.
The dean of student engagement is part of an administrative reorganization designed to create an integrated, student-centric approach to all academic and co-curricular services. Reporting to newly appointed provost, Lynda A. Szymanski, Benson will join the Luther community on July 1.
“I am delighted to welcome Dr. Benson to Luther College,” said Ward. “The search committee feedback, as well as the comments from our community, gave both me and Provost-Elect Lynda Szymanski confidence that we would be adding an energetic, student-focused and change-comfortable dean of student engagement to lead us in this new role within an integrated provost division. I am grateful to Search Committee Chair VP S
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Lynda A. Szymanski named to newly created provost position at Luther College
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February 26, 2021
President Jenifer K. Ward has announced the appointment of Lynda A. Szymanski to the newly created provost position at Luther College.
“From the opening words of her application letter to the last conversation in her finalist interview, Dr. Szymanski demonstrated that she knew Luther College both its gifts and its challenges and that she believed in the intersection between her decade of academic leadership experience and Luther s desire for a mission-conscious, inclusive, and integrative thinker as its new provost,” said Ward. “There was striking consistency in the written feedback about her visit from the community. Students, faculty, and staff alike noted her ability to listen well, to challenge, and to inspire in her conversations with them. I am excited to partner with Dr. Szymanski and welcome her to the Cabinet as we work together for the futu