UofM Appoints Two Interim Deans

Dr. Marla Royne Stafford has been named interim dean of the Fogelman College of Business & Economics. Stafford has been with the University of Memphis since 2001, and previously served as chair of the Department of Marketing & Supply Chain Management for 13 years.

Stafford replaces Dr. Rajiv Grover, who is returning to teaching and research. Grover has served as dean since 2007 and emphasized forging relationships between the college and local businesses during his tenure.

"I am honored to have been selected to lead the Fogelman College of Business & Economics as its interim dean," said Stafford. "We have an outstanding group of faculty and staff, and I look forward to continuing to move our college and programs forward. The FCBE and the University of Memphis play a critical role in the Memphis community, and I am excited to be a part of the ongoing progress in this area."

Katharine Traylor Schaffzin has been appointed interim dean of the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Schaffzin has served as associate dean of the Law School for the past year and has been with the University of Memphis since 2009. She replaces Peter Letsou, who is returning to a faculty position in the Law School.

"I am humbled to have been appointed interim dean of the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law," said Schaffzin. "I am excited to lead this institution as it undertakes efforts to meet evolving student needs. Our talented faculty and dedicated staff are poised to address the changing demands of modern legal education. Additionally, I feel privileged to continue engaging the University of Memphis and the Law School with the Memphis legal community."