Lawrence Hamer has been named dean of the college of business at Purdue University Northwest.
His appointment is effective July 1, according to a statement from the college.
“Dr. Hamer’s background and extensive experience in business and marketing made him a standout among a field of strong nationwide candidates,” said Ralph Mueller, PNW vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost. “In collaboration with his college of business colleagues, Lawrence will contribute to envisioning an exciting future for the college, as well as for PNW at-large.”
Hamer comes to PNW following an extensive career at DePaul University in Chicago, where he joined the faculty in 1996. He received tenure in 2003 and was appointed professor of marketing in 2012.
“Purdue Northwest’s focus on students and its location make the PNW College of Business an ideal place to deliver the type of high-quality education that students both expect and deserve,” said Hamer. “I’m very excited to join Purdue Northwest and looking forward to working with the faculty and staff in the College of Business to enhance the student experience and to strengthen and expand the connections between the college and the community.”
Hamer earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in marketing at Texas A&M University, and a doctorate in marketing at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He also has a bachelor’s degree in business administration in management from Texas A&M.
