Background
Hawkins, Mary Bess was born on May 23, 1951 in Omaha. Daughter of Lyle E. and Regina K. Strom.
Hawkins, Mary Bess was born on May 23, 1951 in Omaha. Daughter of Lyle E. and Regina K. Strom.
Bachelor of Science in Business Economics, University Arizona, 1980. Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, University California, Davis, 1982. Postgraduate, University Nebraska, since 1994.
Library. Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, 1976-1980. Economist American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Denver, 1980-1981. Division chair industrial technical, 1988-1992.
Vice president educational affairs Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, 1992-1995. Vice president marketing and enrollment Bellevue University, 1995, provost, 2000—2009, president, since 2009. Participant leaders program Institute for Leadership Development, 1991.
Board directors Goodwill DATAbility Program, Omaha, 1988-1992, Social Settlement Omaha, 1988-1992, South Omaha Neighborhood Association, 1992-1995. Board advisors Marian High School, Omaha, since 1993. Member American Association Women in Community and Junior Colleges, Optimists, Mortar Board.
Married James R. Hawkins, September 21, 1981. 1 child, Scott C.