Dr. Debra Robinson, vice chancellor for student affairs, announces the appointment of a search committee to help recruit S&T’s next director of athletics and recreation. Mark Mullin, who has served as the university’s director for nearly 30 years, will retire Sept. 1, 2020.

Dr. Dave Westenberg, associate professor of biological sciences and S&T’s faculty athletics representative, will chair the search committee. Other committee members are:

• Dr. David Borrok, Gulf Oil Foundation Professor and chair of geosciences and geological and petroleum engineering
• William Crutcher, president of S&T’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, business and management systems student, and a member of the Miner men’s track and field team
• Brooke Durbin, director of recruitment marketing and enrollment development
• Doug Grooms, head swimming coach
• Viktoria Johnson, president of M-Club, chemical engineering student and a member of the Miner women’s soccer team
• Cathy Monroe, head softball coach
• Dr. James Murphy, associate vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students
• Darlene Ramsay, assistant vice chancellor of advancement services and alumni relations
• Kurt Schueddig, recorder for Student Council, chemical engineering student, intramural team participant
• Nick White, recreation and intramural manager.