Steve Tesch, a professor of silviculture in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management at the OSU College of Forestry has been named Executive Associate Dean for the College of Forestry, effective January 1, 2009. Tesch, who came to OSU from the University of Montana in 1981, has more than 30 years of experience as an academic leader, teacher, scientist, and outreach educator. He succeeds Stephen Hobbs, who retired January 1, 2009, after 30 years of service to the university.