New provost, vice president for academic affairs at MUW named

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi State University for Women has named a new provost and vice president for academic affairs.

Dr. Scott Tollison will begin his new duties on July 1, 2019.

Tollison has served in an interim capacity since 2018. Tollison also served as the dean of the College of Business and Professional Studies from 2012-2018.

Prior to being named dean, he was business chair for three years. Under the guidance of Tollison, the college had 33% enrollment growth and a 54% increase in the number of degrees awarded. He was instrumental in establishing the Health Care Management program and Master of Business Administration Program.

Tollison, a West Point native, holds an undergraduate and a master’s degree in business information systems from Mississippi State University. He received his doctoral degree from MSU in 2009.