Photo Credit: Cathy Benscoter / Penn State Beaver. Obtained from Penn State Beaver Website.

(Monaca, Pa) Penn State Beaver has named a new chancellor and chief academic officer of the school. Carey McDougall, who has been serving as the campus’ interim chancellor since July 1, will fulfill the position.

McDougall previously served as the Director of Academic Affairs since 2014.

According to a news release, during her time at Penn State Beaver, McDougall has brought five additional degrees to the campus to align enrollment with industry growth and the changing career interests of prospective students both regionally and nationally. McDougall also designed and ran the campus’ first Campus Advisory Board Academic Excellence Mentoring Program to support students who would benefit from enriched career pathways.

McDougall also serves as the chair of the board of directors for the Beaver County Corporation for Economic Development, and as the chair of the Beaver Borough Planning Commission.