THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, August 5, 1995 TAG: 9508050257
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B5 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT
LENGTH: Short : 32 lines
Virginia Wesleyan College has named its library director, Rene Perez-Lopez, to the new position of vice president for information systems.
``This promotion for Rene is a clear signal that Virginia Wesleyan intends to be a strong leader in the whole area of technology in the classroom,'' President William T. ``Billy'' Greer Jr. said. ``We're envisioning the classroom of the future to be much more than a blackboard and a podium. We envision it to be an arena in which all kinds of technology will come into play in the teaching of history, English, mathematics, political science.''
Greer called Perez-Lopez a ``visionary.''
``He has a feel for it, he has a desire for it, and we think he's the right person for this,'' Greer said.
Perez-Lopez, a native of Cuba, joined Wesleyan as library director in 1986. Before that, he worked for the Norfolk public library system for 13 years.
He will continue to serve as library director at Wesleyan. ILLUSTRATION: Photo
Rene Perez-Lopez will help the college use the latest technology to
augment teaching.
by CNB