Lakeesha Ransom2016 Rising Alumni

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Lakeesha Ransom is a rising star in university administration. Lakeesha has a master’s and Ph.D. in organizational leadership, and has reached a very senior academic leadership position early in her career. She is currently the vice provost and the dean of the Honors College at the University of Akron, after being in a similar position at the University of Toledo. Lakeesha served on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents for two terms and remains active on boards of community organizations.

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Vice provost and dean of the Honors College
University of Akron

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Ph.D., Education, 2007
M.A., Educational Policy and Administration, 2003