Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, January 18, 1994                   TAG: 9401210319
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV3   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: ALLISON BLAKE STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: BLACKSBURG                                 LENGTH: Short

MORTON NAMED INTERIM DEAN AT VA. TECH

Morton replaces Beverly H. Sgro, Gov. George Allen's nominee for Secretary of Education.

Morton's appointment lasts for one year, and Vice President for Student Affairs Tom Goodale said Morton is ``well-versed in issues facing students of the '90s.''

``He has a strong background in conflict management and is strongly committed to the needs of women and students of color,'' Goodale said.

When he first came to Tech in 1989, Morton served as director for affirmative action and managed the university's cross-cultural sensitivity training, evaluated equal employment opportunity programs, and assessed university life and quality needs.

``I relish this wonderful opportunity to make a difference and contribute to student development at Virginia Tech,'' Morton said. ``Students are why we are here.''

Morton holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Tennessee State University and a Ph.D. from Kent State University. He has served as assistant to the president and director of affirmative action and equal opportunity programs, and interim vice president for student affairs at the University of Toledo. He also has worked for the Office of the Chancellor at the University of Maryland.