New promotions for ASU alumni group, liberal arts college
by July 18, 2017 4:31 pm 304 views
The Arkansas State Alumni Association has hired a new executive director. Lindsay Burnett, a 2005 marketing graduate from ASU, will replace Beth Smith who retired earlier this spring.
“Lindsay has built many strong and meaningful relationships since she started with the advancement team a decade ago,” ASU Vice-Chancellor for Advancement Jason Penry said. “We are pleased to have her in this important role. There is no doubt that one of our strongest assets as a university is our alumni. In the coming years, they will play an even greater role as we continue to advance our nationally-emerging university. She is committed to connecting, engaging and celebrating over 80,000 A-State alumni and students around the globe.”
Burnett joined ASU 10 years ago as a development officer. In 2011, she joined alumni relations. Burnett managed day-to-day operations of the Cooper Alumni Center, the home of the A-State Alumni Association. Her work the past six years led to a 35% increase in bookings and usage of the center.
“During my years at Arkansas State, we have seen amazing growth as a university, not the least of which are the record number of alumni who have graduated in the past five years alone,” Burnett said. “It is my honor to become the representative of our alumni across the state, nation and world.”
Burnett was instrumental in the creation of several new outreach events and she serves as the lead social media engagement coordinator that led to a 158% growth in engagement for the Alumni Association’s official accounts. Burnett is a Sustaining Lifetime member of the A-State Alumni Association and served as the past alumnae chapter president for Alpha Omicron Pi’s Jonesboro chapter. She and her husband, Jesse, have a son, Austin, and live in the Jonesboro.
HOGUE CHOSEN AS ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ASU COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND COMMUNICATION
Longtime ASU Administrator Dr. Gina Hogue has been selected as the associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Communication to fill the vacancy created by the return to the classroom of Dr. Deborah Chappel-Traylor at the end of July.
“Dr. Traylor’s seven years of service as associate dean greatly benefited the students, faculty, and ASU staff,” Dr. Carl Cates, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Communication said. “She provided leadership in the construction of the HSS building, managed transitions for deans, and was instrumental in the success of the last academic year.”
An associate professor of English, Chappel-Traylor will teach a wide range of American literature courses within the Department of English, philosophy and world languages, and also is a member of the faculty of the Heritage Studies Ph.D. Program. Chappel-Traylor served as the associate dean for the former College of Humanities and Social Sciences, then through the transition into the current College of Liberal Arts and Communication. Hogue departs the university administration as the associate vice chancellor for teaching and learning to return to the college level.
“I greatly appreciate the work Gina has done, particularly in special initiatives to advance our classroom technology and in coordination with groups like our P-20 program,” Provost Lynita Cooksey said. “Joining the college will allow her to expand on these projects and others that are important to her areas of interest in instruction and curriculum.”
A member of the history faculty, Hogue was a key member of the team that instituted the iPad Initiative leading to the university’s First-Year Experience program selection as an Apple Distinguished Program. Along with her duties within the college, Hogue will continue to manage the A-State Faculty Center and oversee the ASU Digital Press in partnership with Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch.