{"id":60104,"date":"2025-11-18T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=60104"},"modified":"2025-11-19T09:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T14:43:15","slug":"emu-lancasters-new-leader-excited-to-continue-forward-momentum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2025\/emu-lancasters-new-leader-excited-to-continue-forward-momentum\/","title":{"rendered":"EMU Lancaster\u2019s new leader excited to continue forward momentum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dr. Jamie Mak<\/strong>, who stepped into her role leading EMU Lancaster<\/a> on Oct. 27, appreciates that the site is already on strong footing. “Sometimes you take a job and you don\u2019t know what you are really stepping into,\u201d said Mak, whose formal title is assistant vice president of academic and program growth. “With EMU Lancaster, I’m excited with how well the site is already doing and having the opportunity to help make it even greater.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The longtime higher education innovator and industry professional said she\u2019s excited to expand access to EMU Lancaster\u2019s transformative learning opportunities and continue building onto the site\u2019s established presence as a trusted educational partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want people to recognize that we have a gem here,\u201d Mak said. \u201cI feel like we\u2019re kind of hidden, so let\u2019s shine a spotlight on it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EMU Lancaster continues to experience growth in its program enrollment and course offerings. Among its recent successful developments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n