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Issue date: 11/12/07 Section: News

Dr. John William Smith has been announced the new vice president of student affairs at the University of South Alabama as of Nov. 5. Smith will assume the position in February 2008 when Dr. Dale Adams retires after 18 years of service to the University of South Alabama.
The position of vice president of student affairs includes overseeing the dean of students, campus recreation and housing.
"There is no more important purpose of the University of South Alabama than meeting the needs of our individual students, inside and outside of the classroom," said USA President Gordon Moulton. "Dr. Smith brings a wealth of experience in leading student life programs, and we are optimistic he will build on the solid foundation that Dr. Dale Adams leaves behind in his retirement."
Smith's experience as a university administrator has been shown through his positions as interim president, vice president for financial and administrative services, dean of students and director of residence life.
For two years, Smith served as interim president at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Ark. He is currently an associate professor at UCA in the College of Education and program coordinator for student personnel services and administration.
Smith also served as executive vice president at UCA for two years, where he was responsible for day-to-day operations in the absence of the president.
Prior to his several positions at the University of Central Arkansas, Smith served as assistant director of housing at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Miss. Smith was also director of residence life at Berry College in Mt. Berry, Ga.
Smith has also served several positions throughout his community. He held the position as a member of the Conway Corporation's board of directors, a city owned utility, for seven years. He was also a member of the board of directors for Conway Christian School and a member of the Conway Rotary Club in Conway, Ark.
Smith earned his Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from Berry College. He earned his master's degree in counseling from West Georgia College in Carrollton, Ga., and his doctorate in educational leadership from Mississippi State.
In 2002, Smith was named the Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary and in 2003 was awarded the Rotary Vocational Service Award for Education.
"I am excited to be joining the administrative team at the University of South Alabama and look forward to working with the faculty, staff and students to build upon the foundation laid by Dr. Adams," Smith said. "South Alabama is an outstanding University, and it is a privilege for me to become a part of the community."
USA's division of student affairs' primary mission is to provide services and programs to enhance the development of students' educations.

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