University of Georgia provost Jere Morehead appoints a Presidential Transition Advisory Committee: Morehead takes over in July, replacing retiring UGa president Michael Adams. 12 University faculty members and administrators are on the transition committee.

The committee members are:

• J. Scott Angle, dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences;

• Eric Atkinson, associate dean of students and director of student life;

• Alan Darvill, Regents Professor and director of the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center;

• J. Griffin Doyle, vice president for government relations;

• Jennifer Frum, vice president for public service and outreach;

• Cynthia Hoke, director, UGA News Service;

• William Kisaalita, professor and graduate coordinator, College of Engineering;

• Kathy Pharr, assistant vice president for finance and administration and director of Health Sciences Campus administration;

• Rebecca White, dean of the School of Law and J. Alton Hosch Professor of Law;

• Carla Williams, executive associate athletic director and senior woman administrator;

• David S. Williams, Meigs Professor of Religion, associate provost and director of the Honors Program; and

• Bill Young Jr., chair of the UGA Foundation Board of Trustees.