Tim Hynes, the interim president of Clayton State University since June, was made the institution's permanent president by the University System of Georgia.
"It is an absolute honor," Hynes said Wednesday. "This is an institution that opened its arms to me and decided to run with me."
Susan Herbst, chief academic officer for the university system, announced the appointment Tuesday. She said Hynes was praised by faculty, students and others for his leadership, openness with the community and his work on the college's budget and operations.
"Dr. Hynes has developed a great love of Clayton State and the community feels that he is a superb leader," she said.
Hynes, 60, said work has begun on developing a new strategic plan and facilities master plan for the college. About 6,590 students attend the college -- an increase of about 11 percent over the past five years, according to state enrollment data.
"We need to be more specific in defining who we are and how we can better serve our community," he said.
The college should have new mission and vision statements by this summer or early fall, he said.
Before coming to Clayton State, Hynes was provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of West Georgia. He served as the college's acting president during the 1999-2000 and 2006-2007 academic years.
He previously held administrative and teaching positions at the University of Louisville, Baylor University in Texas, the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
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