Laurie Becvar named dean of Graduate School at USD
Becvar has more than two decades of experience in higher education. She joined The University of South Dakota as dean of the Division of Continuing and Distance Education in 2004. Prior to working at The U, Becvar served as the Chief Academic Officer at Presentation College, Aberdeen, S.D. She was also the dean of Academic Affairs and Graduate Programs at Mount Marty College, Yankton, S.D.
Becvar received a doctorate and a master’s degree in educational administration from USD and earned a bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University, Wichita, Kan. She replaces Barbara Yutrzenka, Ph.D., who was interim dean of the Graduate School since July 2008. A photograph of Becvar is available for download at www.usd.edu/urelations/images/Laurie_Becvar.jpg.
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