FHSU appoints Blankenship interim dean of CAHSS FHSU press release Dr. David Blankenship has been selected as interim dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at Fort Hays State University. Blankenship currently serves as the interim Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Director of Graduate Studies at Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, Ga. Blankenship will assume his new role on July 1, 2021. For this appointment, FHSU worked with The Registry, a firm that works with higher education institutions to place experienced executives in interim executive positions. According to Dr. Jill Arensdorf, FHSU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, “Dr Blankenship brings to FHSU not only relevant experience serving as an interim but also experience serving as a college dean, provost and professor. I look forward to working with Dr. Blankenship and the CAHSS departments and programs to continue to advance the college and FHSU.”