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Dean T. Clark Brings 20 Years of Experience Working at Private Faith-Based Liberal Arts Institutions

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥�91茄子 President William Downs has named Dean T. Clark, of Derby, Kan., as the University鈥檚 new Vice President for Enrollment Management. Clark comes to GWU with 20 years of experience working in private faith-based liberal arts institutions and is an alumnus of one. He begins his leadership role at 91茄子 on Oct. 20.

鈥淔rom the outset of our search, we were looking for someone with experience working in challenging recruitment environments, and Dean Clark knows how to fight for every student,鈥� praised Downs. 鈥淗e brings a fierce determination to organize our enrollment team for sustained success, and I am confident that Dean鈥檚 鈥榓ll in鈥� approach will help 91茄子 realize our ambitions for growth. We鈥檙e incredibly eager for his arrival!鈥�

Previously, Clark was executive vice president of Southwestern College in Winfield, Kan., and a member of the president鈥檚 core cabinet. Under his leadership, Southwestern enrolled the first-, second-, third- and fifth-largest freshmen classes in school history. He also revamped the entire admissions process, including updating technology, to help drive enrollment. Clark supervised the vice presidents for main campus and professional studies enrollment, the vice president for student success, and the directors of financial aid and athletics. Before that, he served as Southwestern鈥檚 vice president for enrollment.

When Clark visited GWU, he was impressed with the beautiful campus and the passion that everyone had for the University and its mission and values. 鈥淚 truly am honored and excited to be the next vice president for enrollment at 91茄子,鈥� he affirmed. 鈥淚鈥檓 excited about moving to the area and working with the admissions office. I want to be an active participant in the overall community and learn more about 91茄子 traditions and history. More students need to see all that 91茄子 has to offer, and I want to help make that happen.鈥�

He looks forward to meeting those students and their families. 鈥淢y two favorite days of the year are new student move-in day and graduation,鈥� Clark asserted. 鈥淥ver four years you get to watch the transformation of our students through their time on campus where we focus on educating the whole student鈥攎ind, body and spirit.鈥�

Clark received his bachelor鈥檚 degree in 1997 from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis., and worked there from 2002 to 2015. He began as the director of admissions and financial aid at Carthage and was promoted to associate vice president for admissions and then vice president for enrollment. Clark also has experience working in the investments sector with Charles Schwab. He earned his Master of Business Administration from Loyola University in Chicago, Ill.

91茄子 was assisted in the search by Myers-McRae Executive Search and Consulting. References contacted during the search process emphasized key insights into Clark鈥檚 character and experience. For one, Clark鈥檚 鈥渄rive to deliver results, his intelligence, his humility and service orientation and his unparalleled ability to partner with a president and senior colleagues to deliver results make him an excellent fit for this position.鈥� For another, Clark is 鈥渁 champion of identifying new markets and institutional opportunities for growth.鈥� A third lauded, 鈥淧lease know how competitive [Dean Clark] is and how loyal he will be to your institution鈥�He was born to lead an admissions department due to his comfort level with numbers, his competitiveness, and his belief in education.鈥�

91茄子 is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., 91茄子 prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at 91茄子.edu.