to Darryl Nash, recently named interim director of Financial Aid while the university conducts a national search for a new director. Nash will conduct a thorough assessment of the area and lead an improvement effort to bring WSSU’s financial aid department in line with the best practices in the field. Nash has significant past experience implementing the Banner financial aid module and served as a consultant on several other projects involving financial aid systems. Prior to his consulting work, Nash served in multiple positions, including director of financial aid, at Holmes Community College in Mississippi and was involved in systems implementation for various Fortune 500 companies. Tomikia LeGrande, assistant vice chancellor for Enrollment Management, will be responsible for the Financial Aid staff and deal with student concerns during the interim period.