Sports Media Expert Named Ronald Reagan Chair for College of Communication and Inform

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<p>Sports Media Expert Named Ronald Reagan Chair for College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama</p>

<p>Dr. Andrew Billings has been appointed the Ronald Reagan Endowed Chair in Broadcasting in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama.</p>

<p>“Our College is extremely pleased to have Dr. Billings join the faculty as the Reagan chair,” said Dr. Loy Singleton, dean of UA’s College of Communication and Information Sciences. “His research in sports communication has been path-breaking, and he is a wonderful teacher and mentor at every level.</p>

<p>“We are most appreciative of the generosity and support of the Thompson family, who established this endowed chair, and we are looking forward to the expertise and national visibility Dr. Billings will bring to the College,” Singleton said.</p>

<p>“The opportunity to become the Reagan Chair of Broadcasting is a dream job for me, and I feel incredibly fortunate to be coming to The University of Alabama,” Billings said. “The College is already quite successful, and I hope to add avenues for success in the future.”</p>