Dr. Neil Hattlestad, former dean of the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, was named as the first Distinguished Dean Emeritus at the October 2014 meeting of the ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ Board of Trustees.
“Dr. Neil Hattlestad served the ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ for more than 30 years,” said President Tom Courtway. “Through his work as dean of the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, UCA became a national leader in many health-related fields.”
Hattlestad served as dean from 1983 until his retirement in June 2013. He continued to work on a part-time basis until June 2014.
Hattlestad earned his bachelor’s in 1961 and a master’s in 1965 from the University of Northern Iowa. He earned his Doctor of Education in health and physical education from the University of Wyoming in 1970.