“BROTHERMAN DICTATOR OF DISCIPLINE”

ROAR
JOSEPH APPOINTED
INTERIM PROVOST AND
VICE PRESIDENT OF
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Photo by Shelley Mix
TURMAN NAMED INTERIM
VICE PRESIDENT
OF INSTITUTIONAL
ADVANCEMENT
Photo provided by Kevan Turman
Dr. Patricia Joseph was appointed interim provost and
vice president of Academic Affairs effective January 1.
Joseph, an undergraduate human services professor, was
serving as dean of the College of Professional, Graduate
and Extended Studies.
“I take a great deal of pride in my long term association
with and contributions to Lincoln University,” says
Joseph.” “It’s unique place in history and the important
role that it plays in preparing students of distinction is
never lost on me. I’m pleased to serve in this capacity.”
She joined the sociology teaching staff at Lincoln
University in 1985. Joseph served as chair of the
Department of Sociology and Anthropology from 2001
through 2010 and as co-chair of the Middle States Self-
Study Committee. In her many years of service to the
university, she has served as Pre-Law advisor and First
Year Experience coordinator. She has been successful
in securing and implementing research grants that have
also benefitted many student interns. In addition, she
has performed important service on key faculty standing
committees as well as local social service agencies.
She earned a bachelor’s in social science from Cheyney
University, a Master of Social Service and Ph.D. in
Social Work and Social Research from the Bryn Mawr
College School of Social Work and Research. Joseph is
held in high regard by students and colleagues.
Kevan Turman ’01, MSR ’08 was named interim
vice president of Institutional Advancement effective
January 1. Turman, who had recently been named to the
newly created associate vice president of development,
replaces Peter Caputo, who served in an interim capacity
since July 2014.
“I am at a very interesting point in my career,” says
Turman. “Lincoln is a part of me in so many ways,
and I am thrilled to join the leadership team. I
remain committed to growing both the endowment
and the Lincoln Fund while continuing to work
toward strengthening our corporate and foundation
relationships. My various stints here at Lincoln have
all been about one thing: service. How we serve our
students, alumni, faculty, administrators and friends
today determines our future.”
Previously, he served as campaign manager for the
university’s Students First Campaign. In addition, he
has served as special assistant for the president and was
the director of development at Grambling University
in Grambling, Louisiana, before returning to Lincoln
in 2012. Turman also held prior positions as director of
the Annual Fund at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas,
associate director of Alumni Clubs and Young Alumni
Programs at the University of Delaware and director of
Alumni Relations at Lincoln.
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