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Avila University Announces Thirteenth President
The Avila University Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ron Slepitza as the thirteenth president of Avila University. Dr. Slepitza is currently the vice president for student development and special counsel to the president for strategic planning at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Oh.
“Avila is excited to welcome Dr. Slepitza and his family to the community. He is an outstanding candidate whose education and experience will help him to embrace the Avila values and lead the school with excellence and success,” said Jim Willcox interim president and member of the Avila University board of trustees.
Dr. Slepitza will begin his appointment on July 24, 2006. Dr. Slepitza said, “From the moment that I stepped onto the Avila campus, I sensed a spark in the Avila community. That spark is one of dedication to the students and the values of the university. I want to act boldly with the Avila community to make that spark a flame to do great things.”
Dr. Slepitza has a degree in psychology from St. Vincent’s College and a master’s degree and Ph.D. in counseling and student personnel administration from the University of Maryland. Dr. Slepitza and his wife, Suzanne, have two children Molly and Andrew.