New Professors at the College
back row from left Craig Anz (Architectural Studies), Ben Komnick (Automotive Technology), Shai Sharabi (Architectural Studies), Lowell Berentsen (Aviation Technologies), John Voges (Aviation Flight), Laurie Dunn (Physician Assistant); front row from left Patrick Rivers (Health Care Management), Julie Freeman (Physical Therapy Assistant), Belle Woodward (Information Systems Technology), Derek Asoh (Information Systems Technology), Cathryn Studak (Fashion Design and Merchandising). not pictured Jeremy Hierholzer (Aviation Technologies) and Luciano Debeljuk (Health Care Professions).
From the Dean
My first e-newsletter comments after having been named permanent dean
of the College, must be to thank all of those who have been so helpful
and supportive during my tenure as interim dean.
You consistently have demonstrated your respect for the traditions of the College and your belief in its future. I naturally share your pride and confidence for many reasons. For example. . .
• Graduates of the college’s highly-rated aviation and automotive
programs continue to be in high demand by firms throughout the country;
• Dental program faculty and students have participated in programs
to provide free and low-cost dental care to residents of Southern Illinois
and rural Mexico;
• 100 percent of the most recent graduates of the Physician Assistant
Program passed their national exams by scoring in the 99th percentile,
compared to national averages of 83 and 54, respectively.
• The Flying Salukis finished fourth in the National Intercollegiate
Flying Association Championships, besting the University of Illinois and
the US Naval and Air Force Academies;
• A student-designed robot from the College’s Electronics
Systems Technologies Program defeated robots from the University of Massachusetts
and the University of California Berkley;
• Students in the College’s Department of Architecture and
Interior Design are preparing recommendations for the City of Vancouver
Planning Department with respect to the development of an 80 acre, 2400
unit sustainable residential community.
College faculty, administrators and I are planning informal meetings in various regions throughout the country in the next few months to tell you even more about the College’s accomplishments and initiatives, including the $40 Million Transportation Education Center, which is now in the design and engineering stage.
In the meantime, if you have questions or wish more information, or plan a visit to the campus, please let me know by e-mailing psarvela@siu.edu or telephoning 618-536-6682.
Thank you for your continuing support of the SIUC College of Applied
Sciences and Arts.
Paul Sarvela
Dean
Paul D. Sarvela named permanent dean of the College of Applied Sciences and Arts
"I am confident that Paul will continue to lead the College of Applied Sciences and Arts with the same degree of skill, enthusiasm and commitment he has shown over the past 20 months," SIUC Provost John Dunn said. "He has done an outstanding job, and I know he will continue to further enhance the college's national recognition." More...
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