Two Receive New Titles at Smith

President Ruth J. Simmons has announced that two vice presidents have been named at Smith College. Effective March 1, Ruth Constantine, chief financial officer and treasurer will become vice president for finance and administration, and Karin George, the college's new chief advancement officer, will hold the additional title of vice president for advancement.

Citing the importance and complexity of finance and advancement in the operation of the college, Simmons indicated that in many institutions similar to Smith, both the chief financial officer and the chief advancement officer hold the title of vice president. She said that the titles do not suggest a change in the scope of either position but are meant to reflect the more prevalent terms for both positions.

Constantine came to Smith in 1991 from Cornell University where she was director of administration at the College of Human Ecology. At Smith she is in charge of finances, accounting and human resources and oversees investments, purchases, dining services and facilities management, including major building projects.

George, a 1986 Smith graduate, came to Smith from Vassar College where, as vice president for development, she directed the "Campaign for Vassar College," which, with more than a year to run, has already raised nearly $206 million. Her appointment at Smith begins today.