New Florida Tech Dean of College of Aeronautics Named

MELBOURNE, FLA-Dr. Anthony J. Catanese, president of Florida Institute
of Technology, has named Kenneth P. Stackpoole, Ph.D., dean of the
College of Aeronautics, effective Feb. 9. Stackpoole most recently was
vice president for university relations at Embry-Riddle.

At Embry Riddle for 25 years, Stackpoole was responsible for
marketing, communications, and corporate and government relations for
the university system, which enrolls 30,000 students annually. During
his Embry Riddle career, he also was chairman, flight technology
department, and director, business development, of a NASA-led Small
Aircraft Transportation System Program.

Stackpoole holds the FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate and
has 4,600 hours of flight time. He earned his doctoral degree in public
affairs from the University of Central Florida. A certified flight
instructor for single and multi- engine training, and instrument
airplanes, he also is a pilot examiner. He was 2005-2006 chair, National
Research Council, Transportation Research Board, committee on
intergovernmental relations in aviation and 2005-2006 chair, Daytona
Beach Chamber Congressional Action Committee.

"We are very fortunate to have Dr. Stackpoole join us. His rich
fund of technical and managerial experience will be a great asset," said
Provost T. Dwayne McCay.