William Penn University to hold Dean’s Convocation

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University will welcome Thomas L. Hill, Vice President for Student Affairs at Iowa State University and Olympic Bronze medal winner, as the guest speaker for the Dean’s Convocation on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Convocation is held at the beginning of each semester to welcome and encourage students.

Hill has been Vice President for Student Affairs at ISU since 1997. He acts as a member of the university’s leadership and management team, and as a mediator among students, student groups, administrators, and faculty. He mentors students both formally and informally, and played a significant role in developing the Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity. Hill earned his Ph.D. in Counselor Education from the University of Florida and has written articles on student-athlete development and minority identity development.

Before pursuing a career in higher education, Hill excelled on athletic fields and earned several honors. He was named Arkansas Amateur Athlete of the Year, and he was ultimately inducted into both the Arkansas Track and Field Hall of Fame and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. He competed in the 110-meter high hurdles event in the 1972 Olympics in Munich, winning the Bronze medal.

Hill will share his experiences as both an athlete and an administrator with students, faculty and staff. All are invited to join the Statesmen community in welcoming Thomas L. Hill as this year’s guest speaker at the Dean’s Convocation on Tuesday, January 22, at 11:00 a.m. in the main gymnasium on the William Penn University campus.