Kansas State has a new Provost and Senior Vice President. The Dean of Colorado State University’s College of Applied Human Sciences, April Mason, will join K-State early in 2010. Mason succeeds Duane Nellis, who left K-State in June to become president of the University of Idaho. Associate Provost Ruth Dyer has been serving as the interim provost. Search Committee chair John English says the university conducted an aggressive national search, which resulted in a deep and diverse set of applicants. President Kirk Shulz says Dr. Mason brings a wealth of experience to Kansas State, and he is excited to have her join the leadership team. Mason has been dean at Colorado State since August of 2004.