The New Dean of the College of Sciences and Technology at Savannah State

JonathanlambrightJonathan P. Lambright was named dean of the College of Sciences and Technology at Savannah State University in Georgia. He has been a professor and chair of the engineering department at the university for more than a decade. He has served as interim dean of the College of Sciences and Technology since July 2012.

Before joining the academic world, Dr. Lambright was a mechanical engineer for the U.S. Department of Defense and worked in the advanced design department of defense contractor Lockheed Martin. He also worked as a systems consultant for several Fortune 500 companies.

Dr. Lambright holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro. He earned a Ph.D. at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Get the JBHE Weekly Bulletin

Receive our weekly email newsletter delivered to your inbox

Latest News

Doctoral Program at Morgan State University Will Not Face Competition From Towson State

The Maryland Higher Education Commission has ruled that Towson University cannot create a doctorate in sustainability and environmental change as it is too similar to Morgan State University's doctorate in bioenvironmental science.

The 2024 Frederick Douglass Book Prize Has Been Awarded to Two Black Scholars

The 2024 Frederick Douglass Book Prize has been awarded to Marlene Daut, professor at Yale University, and Sara Johnson, professor at the University of California, San Diego.

Winston-Salem State University to Increase Campus Acreage by One-Third

Winston-Salem State University has acquired 42 acres of land that will be used to expand student housing and academic space. The new land increases the HBCU's footprint by one-third.

New Administrative Appointments for Three African Americans in Higher Education

The African Americans appointed to new administrative posts in higher education are Gregory Young at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Dana Hector at Howard University, and Ashley Allen at Augustana College in Illinois.

Featured Jobs