2008 Woodie Awards
VP of student affairs named
Muleskinner Staff
Issue date: 3/23/06 Section: News
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President Aaron Podolefsky announced the appointment of University of Kansas administrator Richard Morrell to serve as vice president for student affairs.
Morrell, whose career includes 29 years of progressive higher education experience, begins his new duties at Central July 1. He has served since 2003 as associate vice provost for student success at KU.
"I'm very pleased that Richard has agreed to join the University's student affairs division," Podolefsky said. "We're looking forward to having him on campus. I'm confident that he will be a strong member of our leadership team at CMSU."
Morrell's appointment concludes a nationwide search to fill a position that became open in fall of 2004 when Stephen Petersen accepted a position at Saint Louis University.
Walt Hicklin has served as interim vice president for student affairs since that time.
"I'm excited about being part of this new leadership team that President Podolefsky is putting together and the direction that he wants to take the University," Morrell said.
Morrell earned his doctorate in college student personnel administration at the University of Northern Colorado. He also studied at Emporia State University in Kansas, where he received a master's degree in student personnel/counselor education and a bachelor's degree in education.
His background in higher education includes 17 years of service at KU. He joined the institution in 1989 as assistant director of admissions and became university registrar the following year. He served at that post for 13 years.
Before joining KU, Morrell spent approximately five years at the University of Northern Colorado, where he was an associate and assistant registrar and graduate assistant in the Dean of Students Office.
Morrell also has experience at Emporia State, 1976 to 1984, as an area coordinator of residence halls, residence hall director and residence assistant.
Morrell said he is looking forward to beginning work at Central.
"My previous experiences prior to KU were at institutions much like CMSU - Emporia State and the University of Northern Colorado," Morrell said. "I really grew to like student affairs work at those two institutions."
While at KU, Morrell contributed to the institution's student growth while working with Marlesa Roney, the institution's vice provost for student success.
"[Morrell] has served the University of Kansas extremely well for many years," Roney said. "Though I will miss him greatly, I cannot help but be excited for him as he accepts this new opportunity. My colleagues and I wish him the very best.
Morrell, whose career includes 29 years of progressive higher education experience, begins his new duties at Central July 1. He has served since 2003 as associate vice provost for student success at KU.
"I'm very pleased that Richard has agreed to join the University's student affairs division," Podolefsky said. "We're looking forward to having him on campus. I'm confident that he will be a strong member of our leadership team at CMSU."
Morrell's appointment concludes a nationwide search to fill a position that became open in fall of 2004 when Stephen Petersen accepted a position at Saint Louis University.
Walt Hicklin has served as interim vice president for student affairs since that time.
"I'm excited about being part of this new leadership team that President Podolefsky is putting together and the direction that he wants to take the University," Morrell said.
Morrell earned his doctorate in college student personnel administration at the University of Northern Colorado. He also studied at Emporia State University in Kansas, where he received a master's degree in student personnel/counselor education and a bachelor's degree in education.
His background in higher education includes 17 years of service at KU. He joined the institution in 1989 as assistant director of admissions and became university registrar the following year. He served at that post for 13 years.
Before joining KU, Morrell spent approximately five years at the University of Northern Colorado, where he was an associate and assistant registrar and graduate assistant in the Dean of Students Office.
Morrell also has experience at Emporia State, 1976 to 1984, as an area coordinator of residence halls, residence hall director and residence assistant.
Morrell said he is looking forward to beginning work at Central.
"My previous experiences prior to KU were at institutions much like CMSU - Emporia State and the University of Northern Colorado," Morrell said. "I really grew to like student affairs work at those two institutions."
While at KU, Morrell contributed to the institution's student growth while working with Marlesa Roney, the institution's vice provost for student success.
"[Morrell] has served the University of Kansas extremely well for many years," Roney said. "Though I will miss him greatly, I cannot help but be excited for him as he accepts this new opportunity. My colleagues and I wish him the very best.