Office of the President - News & Events

	Savannah Morning News - Bleicken settling in at AASU Sept. 12, 2009 Linda Bleicken left a comfortable vice presidency at Georgia Southern to lead Armstrong Atlantic State University and inherited an institution with a rapidly growing student body, campus and reputation for quality programs.

	Connect Savannah - Girl Power at AASU Sept. 11, 2009 In mid-August, thousands of new students at Armstrong Atlantic State University began their first classes ever at the southside Savannah state university, as did at least one professor. One night a week, Dr. Linda Bleicken is teaching a graduate level course in the Masters of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies Program.

	WTOC-TV Interview with Dr. Linda Bleicken Watch the WTOC interview with Dr. Linda Bleicken.

	Coastal Source - AASU Selects New President Linda M. Bleicken, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs at Georgia Southern University, has been named president of Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU). The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia made the announcement Tuesday.

	WSAV-TV Armstrong Has New President Read Georgia Southern University President Bruce Grube’s Statement on Dr. Linda Bleicken’s Appointment As President of Armstrong Atlantic State University.

	Morris News Service - Regents Pick New President The Board of Regents voted today to pick Linda M. Bleicken as the new president of Armstrong Atlantic State University.

	May 12, 2009 The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has appointed Dr. Linda M. Bleicken as the new president of Armstrong Atlantic State University. Bleicken, currently the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Georgia Southern University, will succeed President Thomas Z. Jones, who will step down on June 30 after nine years of service to AASU.

	March 16, 2009 Regent Wanda Rodwell, chair of the Special Regents’ Committee for the presidential search at Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) in Savannah, and University System of Georgia Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Susan Herbst have announced the names of the two finalists for the AASU presidency.

	March 12, 2009 The Presidential Search Committee is pleased to announce the selection of candidates and scheduled dates for on-campus interviews. The campus is invited to an open forum with each candidate from 1:30 - 2:30 in Solms 108 during their visits with us.

	February 4, 2009 The Presidential Search Committee is actively reviewing applications. We have received over 45 applications to date, with more anticipated in the near future.