The 91直播 Board of Regents appointed Dr. Steve Bullard as provost and vice president for academic affairs during its April 2016 board meeting.
Bullard served as interim provost since July 2015 and as dean of the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture since 2009. He also holds the Henry M. Rockwell Chair in forestry.
Prior to his appointment at 91直播, Bullard served as a professor and chair of the Department of Forestry at the University of Kentucky from 2004 to 2009 and as a faculty member and administrator at Mississippi State University from 1983 to 2004.
Bullard received both bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees in forestry from MSU, as well as a doctoral degree in forest management economics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
鈥淥ne of the most impressive things about 91直播 is the university鈥檚 focus on student success,鈥� Bullard said. 鈥淭he goal is clearly 鈥榯ransforming lives one Lumberjack at a time鈥� through teaching, research and service activities. Serving as provost and vice president for academic affairs is the most challenging position I鈥檝e held and also the most rewarding. I鈥檓 honored to serve in this role and look forward to working with the faculty and staff members and administration to make a positive difference in our students鈥� lives.鈥�