Linda Dizney joined the staff of the Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on May 1, 2001. Previously, she served for 11 years as Assistant to the Dean in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. She has been an employee of the University of Arkansas since 1979 serving in the offices of the President of the University of Arkansas System, Vice President for Finance and Administration, and in the office of Human Resources. She earned an Associate of Arts degree in Office Systems Management from the Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas. Before coming to the University, Linda worked in Southern California in private industry, mainly with North American Rockwell Aviation.

Linda’s service contributions to the University include chair of Staff Senate, 1998-2000; representative on Campus Council, 1998-1999; System Fringe Benefits Committee, 1997-2003; Search Committee for Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, 1998-2000; Chair, Employee of the Quarter Committee, 1997-1998; and member of the 2010 Commission, 2000-2003. She implemented the Walton College Staff Council and was a member from 1994-2001. Linda was recognized as the 1993 University of Arkansas Employee of the Quarter and, in 1994, University of Arkansas Employee of the Year. She was a Finalist for Arkansas Outstanding State Employee in 1995 and in 1997 received the Walton College of Business Administration Major Contributions Award.

Professional memberships include the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), Razorback Chapter, a new chapter that Linda assisted in organizing, and is a past president of the chapter. She currently serves as president-elect of the Arkansas-Oklahoma Division of IAAP. Linda served on the Life Styles, Inc. Board of Directors, a non-profit organization for developmentally disabled adults, for a number of years.

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