Dr. Patterson comes to his new role from Chadron State College in Nebraska, where he serves as the institution's twelfth president. His background includes over two decades of administrative experience in higher education.
Dr. Patterson has been serving as vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion and director of the presidential mentor’s academy at the University of North Alabama in Florence. He joined the staff there in 2016. Previously he served as vice president for enrollment management at Marietta College in Ohio.
Rebecca A. Wanzo, an associate professor, was named associate director of the Center for Humanities at Washington University. Tomeka Robinson was promoted and granted tenure at Marietta College in Ohio.
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