Tag: Office of Academic Faculty and Student Affairs


Crossing the Finish Line: Administrator, Professor Completes Ironman World Championship Triathlon

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Thirteen hours, six minutes, and thirty-four seconds was the time when Elizabeth Hall, PharmD, crossed the finish line after completing 140.6 miles of swimming, biking, and running in the VinFast Ironman World Championship women’s triathlon in Nice, France. With a passion for triathlon, Dr. Hall joined thousands of triathletes on Sept. 22 in completing 2.4… Read More


Dupont Named Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness and Decision Support

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Allen Dupont, PhD, MS, was selected to serve as the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s (UTHSC) new associate vice chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness and Decision Support. Dr. Dupont began his role May 1, replacing MaryAnn Clark, EdD. In his new role, Dr. Dupont will provide leadership and oversight of campus-wide and program/college efforts in… Read More


Valarie Fleming joins the Office of Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs as Senior Associate Vice Chancellor

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On April 1, 2023, Valarie Fleming, PhD, CCC-SLP, began her role as the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs. In this role, she will provide executive leadership for, and oversight of central campus administrative units that support academic programs and faculty members across the University of Tennessee Health… Read More


Experienced Leader in Higher Education Joins UTHSC as Registrar

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Scott Summers, MSEd, joined the University of Tennessee Health Science Center earlier this year as the university’s registrar. Lyndsay Pittman, MEd, who previously held the position, is now the assistant vice chancellor for Enrollment Management. As the registrar, Summers is responsible for the integrity of academic records in enrollment verification, transcripts, correct student registration, state… Read More


Russell Named Vice Chancellor for Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs at UTHSC

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Dr. Cindy Russell

Cynthia Russell, PhD, RN, has been named vice chancellor for Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs (AFSA) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Russell has served as the interim vice chancellor for AFSA since December 2020. With almost three decades of service to the university, Dr. Russell has also served as the associate… Read More


Internal Search for Vice Chancellor for Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs Underway

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is conducting an internal, systemwide search for its next vice chancellor for Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs and chief academic officer. Directly reporting to Chancellor Steve Schwab, MD, and a member of the university’s senior administrative team, the vice chancellor for Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs works… Read More


Cynthia Russell Named Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs

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Dr. Cindy Russell

Cynthia Russell, PhD, RN, has been named interim vice chancellor of Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs (AFSA) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She will begin her new role in early 2021. Dr. Russell previously served as the associate vice chancellor for Faculty Affairs, a role she’s held since 2012. In addition, Dr.… Read More


UTHSC Mobile Food Pantry Addressing Food Insecurity in the Community

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More than 350 families received fresh produce, meat, and dry goods Thursday as part of the first mobile food pantry hosted by the UTHSC Office of Student Affairs and Community Engagement (SACE) in partnership with the UTHSC Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program and the Mid-South Food Bank. “The collaboration of all teams involved was nothing… Read More