RADFORD, Va., Aug. 18 -- Radford University issued the following news release:

Ashley Wells, Ph.D.

Radford University has selected Ashley Wells as assistant vice president for health sciences, following a national search. She will begin her duties on Tuesday, Aug. 25.

Wells will report to Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Bethany Usher. The position has been newly designed to address opportunities and needs in the university's rapidly emerging health and life science curriculum and services.

"Dr. Wells brings the breadth of experience we need to lead our health sciences strategy forward," Usher said. "She uniquely combines a public health focus with her master's in public health, an academic perspective with her ...