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Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II is pleased to announce the following leadership appointments, effective Dec. 5, 2019.

• Dr. Christine J. McManus – Acting Director for Research and Sponsored Programs
• Mr. Terrence Slater – Acting Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
• Dr. Beverly Schneller – Acting Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

“I am pleased to have each of these qualified leaders take the helm in their respective roles. Each brings the essential skills and experiences necessary to advance their units during Kentucky State University’s mid-year recalibration,” President Brown said. “If you have any questions, please feel free to contact them directly. It’s affirming that our campus is able to find competent and qualified leadership within our campus gates.”

McManus is the previous interim associate research director of Kentucky State University Land Grant Programs and the College Agriculture, Communities, and the Environment. McManus joined Kentucky State in 2017 as a scientific and technical editor for the College of Agriculture.

McManus received her bachelor’s in animal science from Cornell University in 1994 and her master’s and Ph.D. in veterinary science from the University of Kentucky in 1996 and 2001.

Slater is in his fourth season as the women’s basketball head coach at Kentucky State and his fifth with the program. Slater joined the program as an assistant coach in 2014. During Slater’s tenure, the women’s basketball team has on multiple occasions achieved the highest GPA within the athletics department. Under Slater’s leadership, the program has maintained a 100 percent graduation rate.

Schneller joined Kentucky State in 2018 as vice provost for academic affairs, professor of English and SACSCOC liaison, which she will remain as acting provost and vice president for academic affairs. Schneller has a Ph.D. in English and has published widely on literature and higher education assessment.