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| Issue 13: March 2005 |
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Aakhus Named Associate
Dean of School of Liberal Arts
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Michael Aakhus, the new associate dean of the School
of Liberal Arts, moved into his new office in the Liberal Arts Center
over the winter recess. |
Michael Aakhus is at home in his office in the
Liberal Arts Center,where the new associate dean of the School of Liberal
Arts is surrounded by art and artifacts from his decades of travel in Mexico
and other locations.
Aakhus applied for and was chosen from several candidates for the position
in mid-December. He said one of the motivating factors for his decision to
apply was David Glassman, the new dean of the School of Liberal Arts.
"He's such a remarkable person," Aakhus said. "When I met him I thought, 'I
can work with this person.'
Also, he said, "I've done an awful lot of work with committees over the
years and that's prepared me for a leadership role in the school."
"Michael brings to the Office of the School of Liberal Arts strong
administrative and service experience having in the past chaired the art
department for five years, served on the University Curriculum Committee and
Faculty Senate for six years respectively, and served on virtually every
liberal arts and department-level committee that has existed," Glassman
said. "Michael is known throughout the university community for his
dedication to USI and his positive spirit to its mission.the School of
Liberal Arts is extremely fortunate to have Michael join its administrative
team."
Aakhus joined USI as a faculty member in the art department in 1977. He was
promoted to associate professor in 1987 and professor in 1997.
He holds an M.F.A. in printmaking from Southern Illinois
University-Edwardsville and a B.A. in art and art history from Bemidji State
University. His wife, Patricia L. Aakhus, is an instructor in English.
He said he plans to continue his annual spring break Maya Art and Culture
tour, which he has led since 1996, and will continue to teach a class on
Ancient Art of Mexico and one printmaking course per year.
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