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<b>Subject:</b> [La-cgs] Welcome Dr. Obadiah Simmons to the group</font>
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<div><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Dear Louisiana Council of Graduate Schools members:<br>
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I am honored to welcome Dr. Obadiah Simmons from Grambling State University to the group. Some of us have already met him at the LA CGS meeting that was held in New Orleans, where he represented Dr. Andolyn Harrison (now retired). Here is the full contact info
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Interim Dean, College of Educational and Graduate Studies &</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Head/Director & Associate Professor | (Dr.) Eddie G. Robinson, Sr. Endowed Professor</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Department of Kinesiology, Sport & Leisure Studies</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Campus Box 4244 | College of Educational and Graduate Studies</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Grambling State University | Grambling, LA 71245</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Phone: 318-274-6278 or 318-274-2294 | Fax: 318-274-3346</span></p>
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Best regards,<br>
Ramu<br>
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B. Ramu Ramachandran
Associate Vice President for Research & Dean of Graduate School
Director, Institute for Micromanufacturing
T. L. James Eminent Scholar Chair Professor
P. O. Box 7923
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA 71270, USA
318-257-4304 (Graduate School)
318-257-5106 (IfM)</pre>
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