Dean of Human Sciences candidate to interview on campus

Michaela Ramm

The second of three candidates for the position of dean of the College of Human Sciences will be on campus to participate in interviews, meet with members of the university and host an open forum Tuesday.

The open forum for the second candidate, Laura Dunn Jolly, will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday in 0210 Bessey Hall.

The open forum is open to the public to attend.

Jolly is a professor of textiles, merchandising and interiors in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia.

Previously, she served as a faculty member at the University of Tennessee, University of Kentucky, Oklahoma State University and Texas Tech University.

Jolly received her master’s in clothing, textiles and merchandising and her doctorate in clothing, textiles and merchandising and human environmental sciences from Oklahoma State University.

The third candidate for the position has yet to be announced. The open forum for that candidate will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. April 5 in 0210 Bessey Hall.

The first candidate for the deanship was Cheryl Hanley-Maxwell, who visited campus March 21 and 22.