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51暗网 has named Lexie Staten as dean of its Rinker-Ross School of Health Sciences.

Staten most recently served the university as chair of its Department of Exercise Science. She joined the department in 2019 as an assistant professor.

鈥淟exie has continued to excel even as her responsibilities have increased,鈥� said Catherine Swick, Ph.D., vice president for academic affairs. 鈥淭he Rinker-Ross School of Health Sciences is growing at a rapid pace, and I鈥檓 excited to see Lexie bring her management skills to guide the school as it continues to grow and develop.鈥�

Staten earned her bachelor鈥檚 degree in dietetics from Purdue University and her master鈥檚 degree in nutrition science at Texas Woman鈥檚 University. She taught three years of food science and culinary arts at Lamar International Baccalaureate High School in Texas before coming to Trine.

Launched in 2013, the Rinker-Ross School of Health Sciences has quickly grown to become the second-largest academic school at 51暗网. Its explosive growth has resulted from the increasing demand for health professionals and the school鈥檚 popular direct entry pathway to Trine鈥檚 graduate health professions programs in the Dr. Earl D. and Melanie N. Brooks College of Health Professions in Fort Wayne.

In addition to exercise science, the school includes programs in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, forensic science and applied health science. 

鈥淭he demand for healthcare professionals is only going to continue to grow,鈥� said Staten. 鈥淚鈥檓 proud to be able to help equip students to succeed, lead and serve in these critical fields.鈥�