Willard was 78.
“Larry was committed to making New Mexico a better place to live as much as anybody I ever knew, and was one of the most positively impactful leaders New Mexico has had in recent memory,” said friend Steve Moise, the state’s investment officer. “He worked to improve our educational system and our business climate and wanted every child to have the opportunity to receive a quality education, get a good job and move up the economic ladder.”
As part of that goal, Willard endowed a number of libraries, including the Willard Reading Room at the University of New Mexico Zimmerman Library, and the Gerald and Betty Ford Library at the Bosque School.
Emmons named interim dean of ULLS January 08, 2021
Mark Emmons has been appointed interim dean of the College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences (ULLS), effective Jan. 1, following the retirement of Interim Dean Fran Wilkinson.
Emmons served as the associate dean of public services within the ULLS since 2015. He brings more than 30 years of professional experience and research as an academic librarian to his new position. Emmons will continue navigating the ULLS response to the pandemic to ensure the safety of students, staff and faculty while maintaining the college’s commitment to excellence in education and scholarship.
During his time as interim dean, Emmons hopes to focus on advancing social justice and promoting open education resources. In addition, Emmons hopes to continue to foster diversity, equity and inclusion, build distinctive Native American collections and services and continue to enrich our distinctive Latin American collections. As well as continu