PROVOST'S OFFICE/ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 4/15/65 Approved employment of Fenn College Provost William A. Patterson in connection with developing a university master plan. 1/11/68 (68-2) Expressed appreciation for Burl Bush's service as Acting Provost. 10/17/68 (68-49) Extended to Dr. James Miller best wishes for a speedy recovery and early return to his duties. 10/13/71 (71-71) Resolution of Appreciation for Dr. James Miller. 10/13/71 (71-72) Resolution of Appreciation for William A. Patterson. 11/14/73 (73-54) Appointed John A. Flower, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor of Music, with tenure, effective 12/1/73. 3/16/94 (94-12) Harold L. Allen appointed Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs and Professor of Biology with tenure. 2/25/04 (04-10) Appointed William A. Patterson as Provost Emeritus. 2/21/01 (2001-05) Approved Chin Y. Kuo with rank of Professor with tenure. 3/16/07 (07-24) Ratified the appointment of Dr. Mary Jane Saunders as Provost and Senior Vice-President for Academic Affairs. 6/15/07 (07-44) Approved 3-year contract with Dr. Mary Jane Saunders as Provost and Senior Vice-President for Academic Affairs. 8/2/10 Board Officers' Resolution 2010-7 (BOT meeting 9/20/10) Appointment of Geoffrey S. Mearns as Provost approved. 3/18/13 (Executive Committee Resolution 2013-04) Appointment of Dr. Deirdre M. Mageean as Provost approved. 5/20/13 (13-26) Awarded tenure to Provost, Dr. Deidre Mageean.