DR. TRACY FITZSIMMONS is president of Shenandoah University (Va.). Fitzsimmons previously served as senior vice president and vice president for academic affairs and professor of political science at the university. She earned a bachelor’s from Princeton University, as well as a master’s and doctorate from Stanford University.
IRENE CHÁVEZ has been named special assistant for human resource development at the University of Texas at El Paso. She most recently served as CEO of Providence Memorial Hospital. Chávez earned a bachelor’s from UTEP and a master’s from the University of Phoenix.
RANDY GROOMES is director of diversity relations and recruitment at the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia. Groomes previously served as director of multicultural programs for UGA’s Alumni Association. He earned a bachelor’s from the University of Georgia.