November 21, 2006

Mitchell Appointed to Board of Advisors to the Shelton Leadership Initiative

Dr. Tony L. Mitchell, assistant dean of student services and director of minority programs for the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University, has been appointed to serve as a member of the Board of Advisors to the General Hugh Shelton Initiative for Leadership Development.

Administered by NC State’s Office of Extension and Engagement, the Shelton Leadership Initiative offers scholarships and creates opportunities, including an annual leadership forum, that are designed to further the initiative’s mission of inspiring, educating and developing leaders of integrity and dedication.

Mitchell, along with Dr. Sarah A. Rajala and Dr. Laura J. Bottomley, won the 2000 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1990, following 20 years of honorable service. He received his doctorate in electrical and computer engineering from NC State in 1987.

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