Arkansas State University Appoints Dr. Mark Lewis as Faculty Athletics Representative

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Dr. Mark Lewis, a veteran professor of 33 years and A-State alumnus, has been appointed as the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) at Arkansas State University. In this role, he will serve as the liaison between academics and athletics at the university, as well as to the NCAA and the Sun Belt Conference. Lewis's commitment to academic excellence and student-athlete well-being aligns with the athletics department's values, and he brings a wealth of experience to the position.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dr. Mark Lewis has been appointed as the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) at Arkansas State University, effective immediately.
  • Lewis will serve as the liaison between academics and athletics at the university, as well as to the NCAA and the Sun Belt Conference.
  • He is an A-State alumnus and has taught at the university for 33 years, serving as an Assistant Professor of Business Law in the Neil Griffin College of Business.
  • Lewis has twice been nominated as A-State Athletics' Sun Belt Conference Faculty of the Year and has received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Neil Griffin College of Business.
  • He has also received the R.E. Lee Wilson Award from Arkansas State in 1981 for outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and service.
  • Lewis has served as an Assistant Attorney General and a municipal attorney in the State of Arkansas and has participated in further educational opportunities at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va., and the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.
  • His children, Abby and J. Mark, are fourth-generation Arkansas State University graduates.

Statistics:

  • 33 years: The number of years Dr. Mark Lewis has taught at Arkansas State University.
  • 2: The number of times Dr. Lewis has been nominated as A-State Athletics' Sun Belt Conference Faculty of the Year.
  • 2 times: The number of Excellence in Teaching Awards Dr. Lewis has received from the Neil Griffin College of Business.
  • 1981: The year Dr. Lewis received the R.E. Lee Wilson Award from Arkansas State.
  • 4: The number of generations of Dr. Lewis's children who are Arkansas State University graduates.

Sources:

  • Arkansas State University Athletics news release