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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Alisa White has been named the next president of Austin Peay State University by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) during a conference call Monday, June 2.
White formerly served as the provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs at the University of Texas at Tyler. She will join Austin Peay on June 30, according to a TBR press release.
TBR Chancellor John Morgan recommended White to replace Tristan Denley, who has served as interim president since Tim Hall left the university earlier this month.
White expressed her honor and excitement in being selected and expressed her eagerness to join the campus.
“Austin Peay has been nationally recognized for student success and experienced tremendous growth under the leadership of President Tim Hall, and it is a privilege to be able to join the campus community that has been again named one of the ‘Great Colleges to Work For,’” said White. “It has been exciting to hear from the people who love the university and have invested in its success. I look forward to working with all of you to keep the momentum going, to serve our students, and to positively influence higher education not only in Tennessee, but in our nation.”