Jill Drake named Georgia Southwestern provost, vice president of Academic Affairs
May 24—AMERICUS — Jill Drake has been named provost and vice president of Academic Affairs at Georgia Southwestern State University after serving as interim for just over a month. She will begin her full-time duties on July 1.
"I am sincerely grateful and profoundly honored to have been chosen to serve as the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Georgia Southwestern," Drake said in a news release. "I enthusiastically embrace this crucial role, fully aware of the significant responsibility entrusted to me in nurturing a community that thrives through growth, innovation and collaboration.
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