For Immediate Release
July 11, 2007
Contact:   Melanie McDonald, director of media relations, 574-284-4579

Saint Mary's College Names New Chief Information Officer

NOTRE DAME, Ind.--Saint Mary's College announces the appointment of Janice Thomasson as chief information officer (CIO), beginning July 23. The CIO oversees the department of information technology on campus, and is responsible for implementing technology policies and procedures and for guiding the College in the effective and innovative use of technology as a strategic resource.

Thomasson has 14 years of experience in higher education information technology. She served as director of information technology at the Medical College of Georgia, followed by a post at Daytona Beach Community College. Most recently the CIO for Murray State University in Kentucky, Thomasson also has a Fortune 50 corporate management background, working for Baxter Labs in Deerfield, Ill., and for McDonnell Douglas/Boeing on the space shuttle and space station programs at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Thomasson holds a bachelor's degree in education from the university of Alabama, and a master's degree in educational technology leadership from George Washington University.

"I am enthused about this opportunity to lead the planning and implementation of new technology initiatives at Saint Mary's," says Thomasson. "The future of this wonderful institution is bright, and I look forward to contributing to the realization of its mission."

Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Ind., is a four-year, Catholic, women's institution offering five bachelor's degrees and more than 30 major areas of study. Saint Mary's College has six nationally accredited academic programs; a large number for a school of 1550 students. The accredited programs are: social work, art, music, teacher education,

chemistry and nursing. "U.S. News & World Report" ranks Saint Mary's #1 among Midwest Comprehensive Colleges offering bachelors degrees. Sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, the College was founded in 1844.

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