Maria Fuentes-Martin has been named associate vice president and dean of students, according to a broadcast email sent Thursday. She is the current associate vice president and dean of students at the University of Texas – Pan American and associate vice president for student life and dean of students at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Fuentes-Martin will begin her position on Aug. 24.
Fuentes-Martin replaces former Dean of Students K.C. White, who came to the University in 2002, as previously reported by The Daily Reveille. White accepted the position of Vice President for Student Affairs at Kennesaw State University in Georgia in March.
“I am deeply honored to have been selected to serve as the Associate VP and Dean of Students at LSU,” Fuentes-Martin said in a news release. “LSU provides a unique collegiate experience which balances academic life, personal growth and leadership development in a diverse living and learning environment. My family and I believe that this is a good move for all of us and can’t wait to be an active part of the LSU family.”