ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Names Wes K. Waggoner New Dean of Undergraduate Admission
Wes K. Waggoner, whose university admissions experience spans 20 years, is ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ’s new dean of undergraduate admission.
 Wes K. Waggoner |
“Wes stood out for his experience with financial aid, marketing, search strategies and leadership ability,” said ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Provost Paul Ludden. “He is passionate about taking ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ to the next level, and he has the intellectual and professional skills to help us reach our goals.”
Waggoner currently serves as the associate dean and director of freshman admission at TCU. Previously, he held admissions roles at the University of Tulsa, Tulane University, Fort Worth Country Day School and The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Tulane University and an MBA with a concentration in not-for-profit management from the University of Dallas.
At ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, he will report to Stephanie Dupaul, associate vice president for enrollment management. Dupaul said Waggoner’s background and personality made him a good fit for ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ.
“I hoped we would find someone who would bring expertise, intelligence and creativity to ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. Wes brings these strength, and more,” Dupaul said. “He has demonstrated his skills in developing comprehensive recruiting plans, redesigning processes, and mentoring a professional team of admissions professionals. He is passionate about ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ and excited about the path the university is on as we implement a new curriculum, develop our residential commons, and continue to expand our academic research. Wes will use his many strengths to tell the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ story – a story 100 years in the making but also a story that is just beginning.”
Waggoner is a nationally known leader in the admission profession, having served as chair of the Professional Development Committee for the , chair of the Admissions Practices Committee for the (TACAC), instructor for the TACAC Summer Institute, chair of the Higher Education Curriculum committee for the , and as a member of The College Board’s SAT Advisory Committee and the SAT Score Choice Task Force.
As dean of undergraduate admission at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, Waggoner will oversee all activities of the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Office of Admission, including admission for first-year, transfer and international applicants. He will work closely with ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Public Affairs to develop the University’s marketing messages, and with recruitment groups from , the , the , the and the to support efforts to recruit outstanding undergraduates to ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ.
“ is such an exciting time to become a part of the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ community - especially for someone like me who gets to go out and talk with prospective students and their families,” Waggoner said. “This is a place that can celebrate an amazing history while recognizing that there is so much more we can be. I think I am most pleased that at the forefront of such momentum is a student's academic experience. That's what makes ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ a great university.”
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ is a nationally ranked private university in Dallas founded 100 years ago. Today, ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ enrolls nearly 11,000 students who benefit from the academic opportunities and international reach of seven degree-granting schools.
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