Education

New College of Florida head Don O’Shea named president of Southern University Conference

By Meghin Delaney

mdelaney@bradenton.com
From left, Charlie Huisking, Donal O'Shea, Roxie Jerde, Mark Pritchett, Larry Thompson and Teri Hansen talk after an announcement in January from the newly formed collaboration between the area colleges, called the Consortium of Colleges on the Creative Coast, C4.
From left, Charlie Huisking, Donal O'Shea, Roxie Jerde, Mark Pritchett, Larry Thompson and Teri Hansen talk after an announcement in January from the newly formed collaboration between the area colleges, called the Consortium of Colleges on the Creative Coast, C4. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com
Bradenton

New College of Florida President Don O’Shea was named president of the Southern University Conference at the group’s April meeting in Williamsburg, Va., the school announced Wednesday.

The Southern University Conference is an association of more than 40 predominantly liberal arts institutions, whose members meet annually to discuss education issues and initiatives on their campuses. It was founded in 1924 with 33 members.

The theme this year was “The Promise and Purpose of the Presidency,” focused on the challenges of the role of the college president in times of change. Speakers included presidents Gordon Gee of University of West Virginia, Taylor Reveley of College of William & Mary, Teresa Sullivan of University of Virginia and Belle Wheelan of the accrediting agency, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

The next annual meeting will be in Sarasota.

Meghin Delaney: 941-745-7081, @MeghinDelaney

This story was originally published May 18, 2016 at 6:03 PM with the headline "New College of Florida head Don O’Shea named president of Southern University Conference."

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