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Colleges
The Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, appointed Lisa Masteralexis to be associate dean for administration. Janet Fink was promoted to department chair of the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management.

The University of Oklahoma named Mike Houck assistant athletic director for strategic communications.

Jacksonville University promoted Doug Frye to director of sports medicine.

Bowling Green State University named Lauren Ashman senior associate athletic director and senior woman administrator. Ashman was associate athletic director for compliance and student services at Ohio University.

Oregon State University athletics appointed Morgan Dennis chief of staff. Dennis was director of executive operations and chief of staff for athletics at the University of Central Florida.

San Jose State University named Willie McHargue major gifts officer for the athletic department.

North Dakota State University hired Todd Phelps as deputy athletic director and Clyde Prestwood as director of compliance.

The University of Detroit promoted Mike Miller to associate athletic director, Lainie Bisbee to associate director of sports medicine, Jeremiah Hergott to director of marketing and promotions, and P.J. Gradowski to director of athletic communications.

Fresno State University hired Terry Donovan as senior associate athletic director for business operations. Donovan was executive senior associate athletic director and chief financial officer at Syracuse University.

The University of California, Berkeley, named Jeremy Wang associate athletic director. Wang was executive director of the Villanova Athletic Fund at Villanova University.

Sporting Goods and Apparel
High 5 Gear hired Lindsay Boomershine as brand manager.

Other
USA Swimming named Mitch Dalton program director of the national junior team. Dalton was assistant men’s swimming coach at Princeton University.


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