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Recent Faculty Accomplishments

Dr. Glenn Jellenik was appointed the Director of the SLL in July 2026.

Dr. Adele Okoli has been appointed to serve as the Academic Coordinator for the Exploration, Discovery, and Global Engagement (EDGE) Living and Learning Community. As coordinator, Dr. Okoli will support students as they transition successfully into college and create a series of high-impact learning experiences that will show students what sustained study of the arts and humanities can offer.

Dr. John Parrack was appointed to chair of the CLEP Spanish Language Test Development Committee for the College Board in spring 2025. He will collaborate with both the College Board and the assessment specialists at ETS (Educational Testing Services) in order to oversee the development and review of the CLEP Spanish Language exam, which is the second most given standardized test in the United States behind the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam.

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