Dr. Mary Lynn Rice Lively has been appointed Associate Dean for the School as of September 1st. This is a newly created full-time position, a first for School of Information. A former Assistant to the City Manager for the Dallas Mayor and Council Office and, more recently, the Assistant Dean of IT at School of Information, Dr. Rice-Lively is an expert in management and information technology and has held a variety of management positions during her 25 years of professional work.

Expressing his enthusiasm for the new position, Dean Dillon notes that "Mary Lynn brings a wealth of experience to the position and will be a key asset to the School as we move forward. She will serve as the manager of day to day operations at the School has the respect and full support of the faculty and staff to take this role on successfully."