BGSU prof named dean at YSU

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

Kristine L. Blair, professor and former chairwoman of Bowling Green State University’s English Department, has been selected the new dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at Youngstown State University.

“Dr. Blair’s administrative and teaching experience at a public university in Ohio, as well as her passion for writing and academic scholarship, make her an excellent match to head our College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences,” said Martin Abraham, YSU provost and vice president for Academic Affairs.

Blair will start the new position May 16. The appointment must be formally approved by the board of trustees in March.

CLASS, with nearly 1,900 students, consists of nine academic departments and seven interdisciplinary programs, offering 20 majors.

Learn more about the new dean in Thursday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.