Movers and Shakers: American U., Spencer Foundation, Trine U., U. of Indianapolis, Virginia Commonwealth U.

• Patrick Griffin, Congressional scholar in residence at American University, has been named associate director for public policy at the university's Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies.
• Diana Hess, professor of education at University of Wisconsin at Madison, has been chosen as senior vice president at the Spencer Foundation, in Illinois.
• Stephanie Kelly, associate professor of physical therapy at the University of Indianapolis, has been promoted to dean of the College of Health Sciences there.
• David C. Sarrett, interim dean of the School of Dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth University, has been named dean on a permanent basis.
• Kent Stucky, associate vice president for university development at Loyola University Chicago, has been appointed as vice president for alumni and development at Trine University, in Indiana.

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