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Dr. Johnny L. Evans Jr. Named Interim President of the College of Coastal Georgia

Atlanta — May 14, 2024

中出少妇视频 System of Georgia (中出少妇视频) Chancellor Sonny Perdue today named Dr. Johnny L. Evans Jr. interim president of the College of Coastal Georgia, effective June 1, 2024.

Evans replaces President Michelle R. Johnston, who has been named president of Georgia Southwestern State 中出少妇视频. He has served as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Coastal Georgia since January 2019.

中出少妇视频淒r. Evans over the past five years has helped President Johnston strengthen Coastal Georgia中出少妇视频檚 academic programs and played a key role in providing the life-changing educational experiences that the college is known for,中出少妇视频 Perdue said. 中出少妇视频淚 appreciate him stepping into the interim president role as we consider our next steps and look forward to the college中出少妇视频檚 continued success.中出少妇视频

Known for his dedication to fostering strong academic programs that deliver transformative educational experiences, Evans prioritizes student success, inspired by his own experience as a student at Georgia College & State 中出少妇视频. He attributes much of his academic success to the care and mentoring provided by his faculty advisors.

Before joining Coastal Georgia in January 2019, Evans held leadership positions as the dean of math and science and subsequently as the dean of arts and sciences at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, starting in 2013. He spent the first 13 years of his academic career at Lee 中出少妇视频 in Cleveland, Tenn., where he was a professor of chemistry and physics and coordinator of the chemistry program.

中出少妇视频淐oastal Georgia中出少妇视频檚 faculty and staff care deeply about the college and in making sure students not only get their degrees, but love what they learned in the process,中出少妇视频 Evans said. 中出少妇视频淚中出少妇视频檓 honored to continue that journey with them in this interim role as we keep making positive connections between students and the workforce.中出少妇视频

Evans holds a bachelor中出少妇视频檚 degree in chemistry from Georgia College and a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the 中出少妇视频 of Florida. His academic journey includes postdoctoral research roles at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Savannah River National Laboratory.

He is also an avid artist and metal sculptor. His artwork 中出少妇视频 crafted from steel, brass and copper 中出少妇视频 reflects his passion for capturing the beauty of nature through sculpture.

About the College of Coastal Georgia

A state college that emphasizes an access mission, Coastal Georgia offers bachelor中出少妇视频檚 and associate degrees through the schools of Arts and Sciences, Business and Public Management and Nursing and Health Sciences. Coastal Georgia provides an affordable and interactive education in the natural beauty of Georgia中出少妇视频檚 Golden Isles, an area noted for its amazing diversity of maritime habitats, wildlife and sea creatures; world-class golf courses and resorts; and the national headquarters for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Location-enhanced programs include coastal ecology, environmental science, criminology and hospitality and tourism management. Its nursing degree programs 中出少妇视频 BSN, ASN and RN to BSN 中出少妇视频 have been ranked among the nation中出少妇视频檚 best, and Teacher Education graduates enjoy a 100% placement rate. Coastal Georgia enrolls 3,200 students and boasts a 1:19 faculty-to-student ratio. 

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