PROVO — Academic Vice President Alan L. Wilkins has announced the appointment of Rodger D. Sorensen as the new chair of the Department of Theatre and Media Arts at Brigham Young University.

Sorensen replaces Robert Nelson, who has served as department chair for the past six years. Following a stint as director of this spring's Theatre in London Study Abroad Program for the department, Nelson will return to full-time teaching and directing.

New associate chairs in the department are Janet L. Swenson, a professor of theatre and media arts, and Sharon L. Swenson, an assistant professor of theatre media arts.

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