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More from Breaking NewsPepperdine University has named a new dean for its undergraduate school, Seaver College.
Rick Marrs, associate dean of the college, will succeed W. David Baird, who is retiring at the end of the spring semester after a decade as dean.
Marrs is "widely admired for his capacity to work well with others, to solve difficult problems, and to bring people together," Darryl Tippens, provost and chief academic officer at the private Malibu university, said in a prepared statement.
In addition to serving as associate dean, Marrs was chairman of Pepperdine's religion division for seven years.
He earned his bachelor's degree in New Testament Greek and his master's in divinity from Abilene Christian University in Texas. He received his doctorate in near eastern studies from The Johns Hopkins University.
Posted by Ms_California on April 22, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Hey Star... Pepperdine is spelled wrong in the heading...FYI
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