Dr. Lawrence Weill has been named interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Frostburg State University and officially joined the Bobcat family on October 9.

 

“Dr. Weill’s extensive experience in higher education will be a great benefit to FSU,” said FSU President Ronald Nowaczyk. “I want to thank Dr. Sharman Adams, Dr. Sara-Beth Bittinger and the staff in the Provost’s Office for their leadership and attention to academic matters during the transition to Dr. Weill assuming this role.”

Weill most recently served as interim director of the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown (USMH) and prior to that as vice president of Academic and Student Affairs at SUNY Sullivan. He also served as the president/CEO at Gordon State College in Georgia for 18 years.

 

“I am delighted to be here at Frostburg State University,” said Weill. “It’s a beautiful campus with dedicated, outstanding professionals at every turn. I am looking forward to my time here in Bobcat country.”

 

As interim provost, Weill will serve as the University’s chief academic officer, overseeing FSU’s three newly aligned colleges, the Academic Success Network, the departments of Admissions and Financial Aid and the Lewis J. Ort Library.

 

Following the departure of the previous provost, FSU leadership worked with The Registry to identify applicants for the position of interim provost. Following virtual interviews with two finalists, input was solicited from the Faculty Senate Steering Committee, the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, vice presidents, deans and the president’s Executive Cabinet.

 

As a finalist for the position, Weill was also invited to campus to attend several open meetings with faculty, staff and students.