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“TRIBUTE TO PETER J. FOS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S6445 on Sept. 19, 2012.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
TRIBUTE TO PETER J. FOS
Mr.VITTER. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize Dr. Peter J. Fos. In January, Dr. Fos was named the sixth leader and first president of the University of New Orleans. A New Orleans native and graduate of UNO, Dr. Fos received his degree in biological sciences and a doctor of dental surgery from LSU Health Sciences Center. He also earned his masters of public health and doctor of philosophy in health care decision analysis from Tulane University.
Prior to being selected as president, Dr. Fos served as a professor and program director of health policy and systems management at LSU Health Sciences Center where he oversaw curriculum development and assessment and student and faculty professional development.
He also served as provost and executive vice president for 3 years at the University of Texas at Tyler and spent 4 years as dean of the College of Health at the University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Fos has also held positions at the Mississippi State Department of Health, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and Tulane University Department of Health Systems Management.
In addition to increasing enrollment under new admissions standards, Dr. Fos also has both short and long-term goals which include improving communication both on and off campus and reconnecting UNO to the local business community.
At a time when Louisiana's higher education system is being asked to do more with less, it is important that those tasked with guiding our universities into the future do so in ways that will not compromise the educational value provided to Louisiana's students. With his long career educating our youth, I am pleased for Dr. Fos that he has been selected to lead UNO, and I congratulate him on this great honor.
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