Comings and Goings
Reid Kisling (Registrar) has accepted the position of senior pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Newberg. He will continue in his position at the university through the end of the semester, beginning his new job on Jan. 1. He also will continue to serve in some capacity as an adjunct faculty member and plans to remain involved in higher education as a senior consultant with the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.
After 25 and a half years of service to the university, Karon Bell will retire on Jan. 7. Karon has served in a number of capacities, including as controller, director of financial affairs, director of financial and administrative services, assistant VP of financial services and her current job as assistant VP of administrative services in financial affairs. She plans to travel, possibly serve on missions trips, catch up on her reading, and learn a foreign language. A farewell reception for Karon will be scheduled in the coming weeks.