Bridget Chalk is Newly Appointed Associate Dean of Kakos School of Arts and Sciences

Chalk has been teaching English at the college since 2009.MANHATTAN.EDU/COURTESY By Jocelyn Visnov, Senior Writer Bridget Chalk, Ph.D., has recently been appointed associate dean of the Kakos School of Arts and Sciences to assist faculty and students in adapting to the merger of the former School of Liberal Arts with the Kakos School of Science.  As a long-term faculty member of the former School of … Continue reading Bridget Chalk is Newly Appointed Associate Dean of Kakos School of Arts and Sciences

SoLA Forum Recap: Students Voice Concerns over Changes at MC

By Grace Cardinal, Asst. News Editor Student government representatives for the School of Liberal Arts (SoLA) held a forum for students in the school to voice their concerns regarding the recent merger into the Kakos School of Arts and Sciences. Students voiced their concerns regarding a lack of transparency and communication, along with frustrations about professor layoffs and cut classes.  Shannon Dinizo, a senior and … Continue reading SoLA Forum Recap: Students Voice Concerns over Changes at MC

Professors Organize First Annual SOLA Celebration Event

Poster for the SOLA celebration event. MANHATTAN.EDU/COURTESY  By Jocelyn Visnov, Editor-in-Chief The School of Liberal Arts (SOLA) has invited alumni, recently retired faculty and friends of the college back to campus for the first annual SOLA Celebration event. The celebration will bring the community together to recognize several distinguished alumni for their contributions to the arts.  After numerous months of planning, the event is set … Continue reading Professors Organize First Annual SOLA Celebration Event

The Search for a Dean of SoLA

By Maria Thomas, Senior Writer (Interview with DeVaughn Harris conducted by Katie Henegan) Since December, a committee made up of various faculty members and one student representative have been searching for a new dean for the School of Liberal Arts. The committee is chaired by Donald Gibson, Ph.D., dean of the School of Business. Additionally, it has five professors from the school of liberal arts, … Continue reading The Search for a Dean of SoLA