South Arkansas College of El Dorado has named Stephanie Tully-Dartez as interim president.
Tully-Dartez, the college’s current vice president for academic affairs, takes over on a temporary basis for the departing Bentley Wallace. Wallace has been named chancellor of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home.
Tully-Dartez has been employed by South Arkansas College since 2009. Her past roles include associate vice president for institutional planning and academic support; associate vice president for planning and career education; chief institutional effectiveness and advancement officer; and director of institutional research and effectiveness.
“Her long tenure at the college, excellent leadership skills and passion for student success make her the perfect fit to lead the institution during this time of transition,” Wallace said in a statement.
Tully-Dartez holds a doctorate in biomedical engineering and a master’s in molecular science and nanotechnology from Louisiana Tech University. She holds a bachelor’s in physics from the College of Charleston in South Carolina.
“I’m honored to have been appointed by the board to lead our team at South Arkansas College as we search for a new president,” she said. “We have made tremendous progress under Dr. Wallace’s term and we will continue our bold initiatives and innovations in the coming year.”
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