Southern Polytechnic State University has named William Gruszka as its new chief information officer.

The chief information officer is the university's chief technology officer and oversees the implementation of SPSU's policies and procedures regarding information technology. Gruszka will be responsible for developing and maintaining the vision, strategy and plan for the university's information infrastructure. He will also serve as liaison with information technology officers at other institutions and with the University System of Georgia main office.

Gruszka previously served as the director of telecommunications and networking and as the interim chief technology officer at Oswego State University of New York. He earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and a master's degree in industrial management from Cleveland State University. Since 1989, Gruszka has been a part-time instructor at both Cleveland State and at Oswego State's School of Business and Computer Science department.

"I am delighted to have William Gruszka at SPSU. His background in technology management will prove beneficial to our university," said Dr. Lisa A. Rossbacher, president of Southern Polytechnic State University.

Southern Polytechnic State University, "Georgia's Technology University" and a member unit of the University System of Georgia, offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in the sciences, technologies and engineering, addressing the professional workforce needs of many of the nation's fastest growing fields.