DALTON — Dalton State College has selected two accomplished educators to serve in endowed chair positions that will advance innovation in STEM and help prepare the next generation of teachers through classical education. Asaf Varol has been named the Shaw Industries Chair in STEM, and Cristian R. Aquino-Sterling has been selected as the inaugural Keith & Lynn Whitworth Distinguished Chair in Classical Education. "We are excited to welcome Dr. Varol and Dr. Aquino-Sterling to these important leadership positions," Dalton State President John Fuchko said. "Their expertise, vision and commitment to student achievement will strengthen opportunities for our students while advancing workforce readiness throughout our region. We are deeply grateful to Shaw Industries and the Brown-Whitworth family for their generous support of these endowed chairs, which help Dalton State attract outstanding faculty, foster innovation and prepare students for success in high-demand careers throughout Northwest Georgia and beyond." Varol brings more than four decades of experience in engineering education, academic leadership, research and international collaboration to his role. His work has focused on strengthening engineering programs, expanding student learning opportunities and building connections between higher education and industry. "I want our students to learn engineering by doing engineering," Varol said. "That means creating more opportunities for industry-sponsored projects…
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