Dr. Daniel O'Connor Becomes Chair of the HHP Department
Dr. Daniel P. O'Connor was named the new chair of the Health and Human Performance Department on April 1, 2016. Outgoing chair Dr. Charles Layne is resigning after 15 years at the helm of the department.
HHP Chair Dr. Daniel O'Connor
Dr. Charles Layne
Outgoing Chair Dr. Charles Layne will continue as a Professor in the department. Dr. Layne thanked faculty and staff for their support over the years, and added, "On those days when things got tough, it was easy to stop, look around and remember that we were continually building toward a better tomorrow. Keeping our future in mind made it easy to keep going. Together we have accomplished a great many things with more to come. I look forward to working with Dr. O'Connor to continue strengthening our department as we strive to reach our full potential".
Dr. O’Connor said he is excited about his new role, and stated, “Dr. Layne transformed HHP in many fundamental and important ways, and his contributions to our successes and accomplishments cannot be overstated. We are all appreciative of his long dedication and strong guidance over the past 15 years. As we move forward, I am excited to have the opportunity to support our faculty and students as we continue on our path to national and international prominence.”