THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, January 23, 1997 TAG: 9701230364
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B7 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT
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Roger H. Martin, president of Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pa., has been appointed president of Randolph-Macon College.
Martin will take over at Randolph-Macon on July 1. He will succeed Ladell Payne, who has been president of the Methodist-affiliated school for the last 18 years.
Martin, a scholar in British Methodism, is a former associate dean of the divinity school and lecturer in church history at Harvard University.
Beverley Dalton, chairman of Randolph-Macon's board, said: ``The board was looking for someone who can take what is already a very strong liberal arts college and move it ahead to greater prominence nationally. We believe that Dr. Martin is that person.''