By Tom Weber, KWMU
St. Louis, MO – University of Missouri President Elson Floyd appointed Thomas George the new chancellor of UM-St. Louis on Friday.
George is currently the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He takes over for Don Dreimeier, who has been interim chancellor since Blanche Touhill retired last year.
The 56-year old George started as a chemistry professor; he's also a jazz pianist.