From the official press release:

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Lawrence R. Rodgers, an associate dean at Kansas State University with a track record of liberal arts advocacy, fundraising, and creating new learning opportunities for students, has been named dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Oregon State University.

He will begin his new position on Sept. 8, succeeding Larry Roper, who has held the position on an interim basis since May of 2007. Roper will return to full-time duties as OSU’s vice provost for student affairs.

Rodgers has been associate dean of Kansas State’s College of Arts and Sciences since 2002, and a member of its faculty since 1989. After earning his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he went to Kansas State as an assistant professor of English and was named head of the department in 1995, a position he held until becoming associate dean in 2002.

He has been a campus leader at Kansas State on many initiatives, including establishing a first-year experience program, creating a new university-wide strategic plan, revamping the honors program, and chairing the international activity council.

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As a College of Liberal Arts Alumnus (Economics & Psychology, 2006) myself I am thrilled that Dr. Rodgers has chosen to join the OSU community and will be watching new developments under Dr. Rodgers’ leadership within the college with great interest.

Welcome to Corvallis and Beaver Nation, Larry Rodgers!

-jm

Breaking news–

Dr. Dan Arp of the Botany and Plant Pathology Department has been tapped to replace the outgoing Dr. Joe Hendricks as Dean of the University Honors College.

From the OSU press release:

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A longtime plant microbiology researcher who holds the highest academic rank possible for faculty at Oregon State University has been named dean of the University Honors College, officials announced today.

Daniel J. Arp, one of a handful of current faculty to carry the title of “distinguished professor,â€? has been at Oregon State since 1990, when he came to Corvallis from the University of California-Riverside. At OSU, he was named the L.L. Stewart Professor of Gene Research in 2002 and department chair of Botany and Plant Pathology in 2004…

…“Dan embodies the outstanding academic achievement to which honors students aspire and has a passion for sharing his knowledge with students,â€? said Randhawa. “While at OSU, he has served as an advisor and mentor to scores of graduate, undergraduate and high school students, even as he teaches a full complement of courses and maintains an very active research program. Our students will benefit enormously from his dedication and personal example.â€?

The OSU Admissions Blog extends its heartiest congratulations to Dr. Arp!

-jm