Perzigian Named UC Provost Date: February 28, 2000 By: Greg Hand Phone: (513) 556-1822 Archive: General News Cincinnati -- Anthony J. Perzigian has been named senior vice president and provost for baccalaureate and graduate education by University of Cincinnati President Joseph A. Steger. The position is one of two senior vice presidential positions at the university, and is responsible for academic programs on the Clifton Avenue and branch campuses. Perzigian has served in an acting capacity since December 1998. He had previously served as provost in an acting capacity from December 1993 to March 1996. Perzigian had also served for several months during autumn quarter 1997 as interim athletic director. "A national search for this position confirmed that the university had an outstanding person already on board," Steger said. "Dr. Perzigian provided exemplary leadership as the university prepared for our successful ten-year re-accreditation, and he is now spearheading a major initiative to promote student success." A professor of anthropology, Perzigian has been recognized for excellence in research, teaching and public service during nearly 30 years on the faculty. As a researcher, he has published papers on dental anthropology, forensic anthropology, human variation and evolution. His work on illness among prehistoric peoples has earned him a strong reputation as an authority on ancient peoples of the New World. Perzigian is one of UC's most popular faculty members, and he spearheaded the university's efforts to build assessment of learning into all undergraduate programs. He is the recipient of the Margaret Core Tangeman Award for Promoting Human Dignity & Equality, as well as UC's first Just Community Award. One of only 40 board-certified forensic anthropologists in the world, Perzigian has assisted investigations by the Hamilton County Coroner. His public service as a forensic anthropologist earned him the Oscar Schmidt Award for Public Service. Perzigian, 56, earned his bachelor's degree in biology from Monmouth College (1966), and his Ph.D. in anthropology from Indiana University in 1971. He joined the University of Cincinnati in 1970 as assistant professor of anthropology, and was promoted to associate professor (1975) and full professor (1984). He has served as associate dean of UC's McMicken College of Arts & Sciences, and as vice provost for academic affairs.