7-13-06/SFA Office of Public Affairs

Dr. Baker Pattillo, vice president for university affairs, was appointed July 13 by a unanimous vote of the SFA Board of Regents to serve as president for one year, with a renewal option for an additional year.

“My role has been to serve students and to attend to student needs; that role will now be expanded to all areas of the university,” Pattillo said. “However, students are the primary reason we are here, so I’ll be focusing on our continued efforts to improve recruitment and retention. I’m looking forward to this and will give my best to the university every day.

Pattillo joined the SFA administration in 1966 as assistant director of placement and student financial aid. He advanced through the ranks as director of placement and student financial aid, dean of student services, and vice president for student affairs to his current position.

A native of Arp, Pattillo earned an associate of art degree from Tyler Junior College before enrolling at SFA, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in English and history and a master’s degree in education. He earned a Ph.D. in educational administration from Texas A&M in 1971.

Pattillo replaces Dr. Tito Guerrero III, who resigned in June after five years with the university.

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Young named SFA provost

Dr. Marlin Young

7-24-06/SFA Office of Public Affairs

Dr. Marlin Young, associate provost at SFA, has been appointed to serve as SFA provost and vice president of academic affairs.

Young has served as associate provost of the university since that position was created in April 2003. At the time, Young was serving as interim vice president of academic affairs, a position he had held since June 2002.

Young earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a Master of Business Administration degree from East Texas State University. His doctorate degree in business education is from Arizona State University. Young joined the SFA faculty in 1967 and was named associate dean of the College of Business in 1982. Ten years later, he began serving as dean of the college.

As a faculty member, Young served as chair of the faculty senate. He also has served as chairman of the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau board of directors, vice chairman of the Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation board of directors, vice chairman of the Wesley Foundation board of directors and as chair of the church council and finance committee of the First United Methodist Church.

In 1988, Young established the Marlin C. Young Business Scholar Scholarship through the SFA Alumni Association.

Young served eight years as vice president of the Association of Business Communication – Southwest, as well as a member of the board of directors for the association’s national organization. He served as president of the Southwestern Federation of Administrative Disciplines and the Texas Business Education Association. He is a past president of the Texas Council of Collegiate Education for Business and served on the executive committee of the board of directors for the Southwester Business Dean’s Association.

As provost, Young will provide leadership for academic initiatives, support activities for the colleges and other units within academic affairs, allocate resources and assess progress in achieving the university’s academic goals. His office fosters excellence in teaching, research and service, providing support for teaching excellence and for the academic endeavors that help prepare graduates for success in a global community.

Young replaces Dr. Mary Cullinan, who resigned to serve as president of Southern Oregon University.

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