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Headed Echols Program

Mr. Williams headed the
Echols Scholar Program, 1962
through 1965, and served as an
Assoc. Dean from 1963 to
1966. He was Asst. Provost in
1966 through 1968, and
helped develop the George
Mason campus. Mr. Williams
also aided Clinch Valley
branch college in becoming a
four-year school.

Mr. Shannon praised Mr.
Williams for his contributions
to the University. "He has
done a remarkable job and has
made a real contribution to the
University as the first Vice
President for Student Affairs,"
Mr. Shannon asserted. "After
having been an Association
Dean, Assistant Provost, Dean
and Vice President for Student
Affairs, he will be very difficult
to replace."

"It is a strength of the
University that academic
people can do administrative
work and rotate back into
teaching," he continued.

CD/Saxon Holt

Vice President For Student Affairs D. Alan Williams