 The University of Pikeville has found a new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Long-time UPIKE alumni and faculty member Ella Smith Justice was appointed to the position this semester and she is prepared to continue working closely with students. Her goal is to contribute to the growth of the university. Well I've been with Pikeville College slash the University of Pikeville. I began back in Pikeville College days in 2006. So I've been here in my 18th year at the University and I'm just absolutely thrilled to be in this role. This is something that when I began I didn't foresee in my future but as I've grown as a professional and higher education and I've gotten to work with the students and my colleagues more in a variety of capacities it's just been a wonderful path to be on and I'm just incredibly happy to be in this role right now and serving the University of Pikeville and the College of Arts and Sciences the best way I possibly can. Make your ride one of a kind and see the experts at J&M Custom Auto and Off-Road. It's your customization candy store. Visit jmcustomauto.com and select your making model. It's that easy. Window tanning, remote starts, leather interiors, sound systems, front and rear bumpers, spray and bed liners, bed covers, wheels and tires, lift kits, step rails, even under glow light kits and so much more. If you can dream it, we can do it at J&M Custom. Smith Justice is a firm believer of the Arts and Sciences program. With her experience, she plans to support the current majors and minors while making necessary adjustments in the future. I think the College of Arts and Sciences is at the heart of the institution. We have so many students in Arts and Sciences at U-Pike who interact with this college in so many different ways whether they're a major, a minor, or they're earning a certificate or they're just taking a course for the general education curriculum. We have such an impact our faculty and our staff does on the students who come through these doors and as you said we've got a tremendous variety of disciplines from humanities to social sciences to education to mathematics and natural sciences. With the number of programs in those we have approximately 20 minors and 20 majors. Several certificates that are based on careers and career skills and also associate's degrees so there's just a breadth of ways to incorporate that liberal arts and sciences knowledge and learning more about the world but transferring that into marketable skills and professional skills that students can absolutely utilize. Reporting for Mountain Top News, I'm Nick Column.