Two new deans appointed

September 2011

Longwood named two new deans, one of whom is a familiar face on campus.

Dr. Jeannine Rajewski Perry, a member of the Longwood faculty since 2003, is dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies. She had been a part-time assistant dean since August 2009, splitting that position with her teaching duties. Suzy Szasz Palmer, who had been deputy librarian at the Library of Virginia and previously worked in the library systems at Cornell University and the University of Louisville, is dean of the Greenwood Library.

Before becoming dean, Perry had been program coordinator of the graduate-level Literacy and Culture program in the College of Education and Human Services since 2004. Palmer had been at the Library of Virginia since June 2007. She started as director of research and information services and was promoted to deputy librarian in July 2009.