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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; The Wilkes University board of trustees named Paul Adams as interim president to take the reigns Aug. 1 after Patrick Leahy departs.</p><p>The university sent an email Thursday afternoon noting the appointment, citing nearly 40 years experience at Wilkes in various roles, including his current post as Vice President of Student Affairs, which he&#8217;s held since 2002.</p><p>&#8220;Paul leads areas that enrich student life including athletics, health and wellness and residence life,&#8221; trustee chair Dan Cardell said in the email. &#8220;He also oversees student development, which includes career development and internships, student activities, campus interfaith, community service, e-mentoring and orientation.</p><p>&#8220;In addition, Paul plays a significant role in our next accreditation milestone by co-chairing the Middle States Self-Study Steering Committee. He also chairs the University&#8217;s Mentoring Committee and Strategic Planning Committee.</p><p>&#8220;Most importantly, Paul brings a wealth of institutional knowledge to this position. He has studied or served under five of our six presidents, is a two-time alumnus and has dedicated his life and career to the success of our students. I can think of no one better than Paul Adams to lead Wilkes as we recruit our seventh president.&#8221;</p><p>Adams, Class of 1977, started working at Wilkes in 1979. He earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science in Education degrees at Wilkes, and a Ph.D in organizational leadership and curriculum instruction from the University of Pennsylvania. He also graduated from Harvard University&#8217;s Institute for the Management of Lifelong Education. In 2011, his high school alma mater honored him as a Distinguished Graduate of Binghamton City School District. He lives in Kingston with wife Jean, also a Wilkes grad, Class of &#8216;78. They have two daughters.</p><p>Cardell noted Adams will return to his role as vice president of student affairs after a permanent president is named.</p><p>Leahy announced his departure last December. He is leaving to become president at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey.</p><style>
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Wilkes University names Paul Adams as interim president beginning Aug. 1