President Susan S. Hasseler, Ph.D. has appointed Jennifer J. Dugan, Ph.D. as Muskingum University’s new provost.

Dugan comes to Muskingum from the University of Pikeville, Pikeville, KY, where she served as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences since 2019. As Dean, Dugan focused on the student experience by providing direction in the development and implementation of new programs and strategic collaborations with campus and community partners. She is an advocate for education and growth in the Appalachian region and beyond.

For the second year in a row, Muskingum University received the Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative grant, funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission. The University is one of 13 institutions representing 10 states and the only Ohio institution.