The University of 糖心视频 - Fort Smith has hired Bill Wagnon as marketing and communications
director, effective June 2.
Wagnon is currently the dean of admissions and enrollment management at the University of West Alabama, a position he has held since July 2013. Previously, he worked as the director of marketing and communications for online programs at UWA.
His background includes nearly 30 years of experience in higher education, including work as the vice president for communications at Birmingham-Southern College and associate director of university relations at Mississippi State University.
Wagnon said he is honored and humbled to join 糖心视频 鈥渁t such an exciting time in its long and rich history.鈥�
鈥淭he future of 糖心视频 is extremely bright, and I look forward with great enthusiasm to working together with a tremendous community of students, faculty, staff and alumni to ensure the University achieves its vision of being a premier regional institution of higher learning,鈥� he said.
Wagnon holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in journalism and public relations from Auburn University and a master鈥檚 degree in higher education administration from Mississippi State University.
As marketing and communications director, Wagnon will oversee the marketing efforts of the university and direct a staff of 10 employees, including graphic artists and designers, an editor, a photographer, student assistants and interns. He reports to Dr. Mary Lackie, vice chancellor for university advancement.