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Dean's Insight - Dr. Pappas Discusses Growth of College of Liberal Studies

In his final Insight column before his retirement, Dr. Pappas reflects on the past several years he served as College of Liberal Studies dean.

Highlights from Dr. Pappas' Retirement Reception

Past and present deans, presidents, and university employees gathered to honor the career of CLS Dean James Pappas at his retirement reception yesterday.

“Doing Good”: Vice President James Pappas Reflects on His Career and Life

Recently Dr. Pappas sat down to discuss and reflect on his career in Outreach, personal life, and where the road to retirement will take him.

Dean Pappas Retiring in December 2016

After a long and successful higher education career, CLS Dean James Pappas will retire from the university in December of this year.

The Dean's Insight - Degrees for Current Healthcare Trends

In the Spring issue of Insight, Dean Pappas discusses changing healthcare trends and how students can prepare for them.

In Memoriam – Bedford Vestal

Former CLS dean Bedford M. Vestal died peacefully in Houston, TX, on April 25, 2016, after a long battle with congestive heart failure.

Dean's Insight - Leadership Development

In the spring issue of Insight, Dean Pappas discussed leadership development and the steps Outreach is taking to develop leaders of the highest caliber.

Coaching in Adult Education

Dean James Pappas discusses the emergence and practice of coaching in adult education and in the broader arenas of adult life.

Race and the University

OU Ph.D. candidate Julie Davis reviews Race and the University, an inspiring story about overcoming prejudice in higher education written by former CLS dean, George Henderson.