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Dear Anna,</div>
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Welcome to your new role as Chair of the Art Department! I’m excited to have you leading the department and look forward to working with you in this new capacity.</div>
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Wishing you a smooth and successful start!</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 24, 2025 1:11 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> art-faculty@lists.ucr.edu <art-faculty@lists.ucr.edu>; art-grads@lists.ucr.edu <art-grads@lists.ucr.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Eugenia Barbuc <eugenia.barbuc@ucr.edu>; Jason R Gowans <jason.gowans@ucr.edu>; Monica C Gonzalez <monica.gonzalez@ucr.edu>; Lily C Szeto <lily.szeto@ucr.edu>; Iselda Salgado <iselda.salgado@ucr.edu>; Mark J Tankersley <mark.tankersley@ucr.edu>;
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<p class="x_MsoPlainText">I am thrilled to formally announce that Anna Betbeze will be taking on the role of department chair beginning July 1st, 2025.
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<p class="x_MsoPlainText">Anna is excited to start her tenure, and we look forward to her leadership!</p>
<p class="x_MsoPlainText">She can be reached at <a href="mailto:abetbeze@ucr.edu">
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<p class="x_MsoPlainText">Warm wishes and take care,</p>
<p class="x_MsoPlainText">Lynne </p>
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