Thomas Calhoun Jr., vice president of enrollment management at the University of North Alabama (UNA), was unanimously chosen to be the new president of Chicago State University. Calhoun will begin his new duties in January 2016, overseeing the operations of the university’s five colleges and approximately 4,800 students.
AECOM, headquartered in Los Angeles, appointed Christopher O. Ward as senior vice president, chief executive in New York. In this role, Ward leads strategic growth and profitability of the design and consulting services group in the New York City metro area. Prior to joining AECOM, Ward served as executive vice president for major projects at Dragados USA, headquartered in New York, where he was responsible for significant business development throughout the United States.
QuadroMAX by MaxLite is the company’s first universal and scalable outdoor LED luminaire. QuadroMAX can be customized for virtually any type of outdoor lighting application by applying one of eight different mounting arms to a universal body to create a canopy, area, flood or wall pack luminaire. An energy-efficient replacement for traditional HID fixtures, QuadroMAX is offered in five input powers and three NEMA distributions to meet any outdoor lighting need.
Ameri-Fab manufactures commercial and construction handrail systems to fit any application and specification. All handrails manufactured by Ameri-Fab feature all-steel construction that meets all applicable code requirements. Custom finishes are also available, including a heat-resistant paint additive to lower radiant temperature of handrails.
TEMECULA, Calif. — A 6-megawatt solar array and energy storage project will soon become a symbol of environmental sustainable for California’s Temecula Valley Unified School District.
INDIANAPOLIS — A dedication ceremony for the new, 100,000-square-foot University Hall at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) was held on Oct. 8.
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Oregon State University (OSU) recently opened the Survivor Advocacy and Resource Center to offer support to students who experience sexual violence. The center debuted on Oct. 8 in Corvallis and provides confidential and easily accessible services.
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The new 31,500-square-foot Lynn Science Center at Lycoming College in Williamsport is now open for classes.
The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education recently named Thomas M. Mitzel, Ph.D., as the next president of Dickinson State University (DSU). Mitzel currently serves as the dean of faculty and vice president of academic affairs for Trinity College in Connecticut, a position he has held since 2013. Prior to his time at Trinity College, Mitzel spent nearly two years as dean of the School of Sciences and interim director of the Wild Basin Creative Research Center at St.
WAC Lighting offers architectural façade luminaires made of solid aluminum with pendant and surface mount downlight complements. The luminaires deliver up to 4,015 lumens, while the LED architectural tube provides 80,000 hours of rated life. The LED interior and exterior luminaire delivers a broad range of beam distributions and configurations, ranging from the 14-degree narrow angle to the 42-degree flood. The product is available in architectural powder coat finishes in black, white, bronze and graphite as well as 5-, 6- and 8-inch diameters.
