The Southern, May 23, 2007CARBONDALE, Illinois – Fernando Treviño, 57, has been selected as new chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, another accolade in a long and diverse career. Trevino grew up in Mexico and claims Eagle Pass, Texas, as his home. He is a Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth where he served as founding dean. His past experience includes service as professor and chairman of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at University of North Texas Health Science Center, 1996-2000; dean of Southwest Texas State’s School of Health Professions, 1991-93; director, Center for Cross-Cultural Research, and associate professor of preventive medicine and community health at the University of Texas’ Galveston medical branch, 1986-91; senior scientist, American Medical Association, 1984-86; social science analyst, National Center for Health Statistics, 1980-84. He is the past president of the World Federation of Public Health Associations, based in Geneva; executive director, American Public Health Association from 1993-96; past executive editor of American Journal of Public Health. Trevino holds a doctorate in preventive medicine and community health from the University of Texas’ Galveston Medical Branch.