College Presidents Report Winter 2024-25
Alma College Appoints Alumnus as Interim President
Mr. Eric Blackhurst has been selected to serve as Interim President of Alma College. He was appointed following President Jeff Abernathy’s resignation. Blackhurst graduated from Alma in 1983 and has served on the Board of Trustees since 2011.
Baker University Appoints Interim President
Mr. Hoot Gibson has been selected to serve as Interim President of Baker University. He takes over the role from President Lynne Murray who stepped down to accept the presidency at McMurry University. Gibson is a 1973 graduate of the university and has been active on the Board for over 20 years.
Berklee College of Music Names 5th President
Boston native and former music executive Mr. Jim Lucchese has been selected to serve as President of Berklee College of Music. He succeeds Interim President David Bogan who stepped into the role after the 2023 resignation of President Erin Muhl. Lucchese most recently served as CEO of Sofar Sounds.
Bismarck State College Selects Interim President
Mr. Brent Sanford has been selected to serve as Interim President of Bismarck State College. He replaces President Doug Jenson who resigned in December after serving since 2020. Sanford was the 38th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota serving from 2016-2023.
Bluefield State University Welcomes 17th President
Dr. Darrin Martin has been selected to serve as President of Bluefield State University. Martin succeeds President Robin Capehart who resigned in November. He served as Interim President for the university during the search for president.
Central Michigan University Appoints 16th President
Dr. Neil MacKinnon has been selected to serve as President of Central Michigan University. He takes over the role from President Robert Davies following his retirement. Davies served as President since 2018. MacKinnon most recently served as Provost at Augusta University.
Clinton College Names Interim President
Ms. Archinya Ingram has been named as Interim President of Clinton College. She takes over the helm from President Lester McCorn who resigned to accept the position of president at Paine College. Ingram most recently served the college as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Danville Community College Selects Interim President
Danville Community College has named Dr. Cornelis Johnson to serve as Interim President. He steps into the position after President Jerry Wallace left to accept the presidency at University of West Virginia Potomac State College. Johnson most recently served the college as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Services.
Dillard University Names President
Dr. Monique Guillory has been named as President of Dillard University. She has served as Interim President since July when then President Rochelle Ford resigned. Guillory most recently served as Provost for the university.
East Los Angeles College Selects Interim President
East Los Angeles College has named Dr. Monte E. Perez to serve as Interim President. He takes the helm after President Alberto Roman accepted the position of Interim Chancellor at Los Angeles Community College District. Perez previously served as President of Los Angeles Mission College.
Georgetown University Names Alum as Interim President
Dr. Robert Groves has been selected to serve as Interim President of Georgetown University. Groves received both a BS and PHD from Georgetown and most recently served as Provost He succeeds President John DeGioia who resigned after suffering a stroke. DeGioia had served as President for 23 years.
Guilford College Appoints Acting President
Ms. Jean Parvin Bordowich has been selected to serve as Acting President of Guilford College. She moves into the position following the resignation of President Kyle Farmbry who served in the role for 3 years. Bordowich is a former staff member for the U.S. Senate.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Names Interim President
Mr. David Schankweiler has been appointed to serve as Interim President of Harrisburg University. Schankweiler served as the university’s board chair for over a decade. He follows Dr. Eric Darr who resigned in November after leading the university since 2013.
Los Angeles Community College District Names Interim Chancellor
Dr. Alberto J. Roman has been selected to serve as the Interim Chancellor of Los Angeles Community College District. He previously served as President of East Los Angeles College. He succeeds Chancellor Francisco Rodriguez upon his retirement after serving in the position for over 10 years.
Marietta College Appoints Interim President
Dr. Kathleen Poorman Dougherty has been selected to serve as Interim President of Marietta College. She succeeds Interim President Margaret Drugovich who has served since June after the retirement of President William Ruud. Dougherty most recently served as Provost of the college.
Marquette University Selects 25th President
Marquette University has named Dr. Kimo Ah Yun to serve as President of Marquette University. He served as Interim President after the death of President Michael Lovell in June. Yun previously served as Provost at the university.
McMurry University Inducts Next President
Dr. Lynne Murray has been selected to serve as President of McMurray University. She succeeds retiring President Sandra Harper who served in the role for 11 years. Murray most recently served as President of Baker University.
Middlebury College Selects Interim President
Middlebury College has selected Dr. Stephen Snyder to serve as Interim President. He succeeds President Lauri Patton who stepped down after serving in the role for over 10 years to serve as President of American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Syder most recently served as Vice President for Academic Affairs for the college.
Northwest Florida State College Confirms President
Mr. Mel Ponder has been chosen to serve as President of Northwest Florida State College. He succeeds President Devin Stephenson who accepted the position of President of Florida Polytechnic University. Ponder most recently served as Okaloosa County Commissioner.
Paine College Welcomes New President
Dr. Lester McCorn has been selected to serve as President. He succeeds President Cheryl Evans who retired in June. McCorn comes from Clinton College where he served as president for seven years.
Peru State College Names Interim President
Dr. Wendy Waugh has been selected to serve as Interim President of Peru State College. She most recently served as Vice President of Academic Affairs for the college. Waugh succeeds President Michael Evans who retired in December.
Purdue University Global Welcomes Interim Chancellor
Dr. Jon Harbor has been selected to serve as Interim Chancellor of Purdue University Global. He succeeds Chancellor Frank Dooley who served in the role since 2020. Harbor most recently served as Senior Advisor to Provost at Purdue University.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Appoints 20th President
Dr. Brian Tande has been chosen to be President of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He replaces Interim President Lance Roberts who served in the role following the retirement of President Jim Rankin who retired in June. Walls most recently served as Dean of the College of Engineering and Mines at the University of North Dakota.
Tennessee State University Names Interim President
Mr. Dwayne Tucker has been selected to serve as Interim President of Tennessee State University. He succeeds Interim President Ronald Johnson. Johnson had served in the role since July when President Glenda Glover stepped down. Tucker most recently served as CEO for Lead Public Schools.
Union Commonwealth University Welcomes Alumnus as President
Dr. DJ Washington has been selected to serve as the university’s President. He has served as Interim President since June upon the retirement of President Marcia Hawkins. Washington is a 2003 graduate of the university and has served on the Board of Trustees since 2019. He most recently served as Director of Regional Engagement for the University of Notre Dame.
University of Tennessee Chattanooga Appoints Interim Chancellor
Dr. Robert S. Dooley has been chosen to be Interim Chancellor of University of Tennessee Chattanooga. He takes the helm from Chancellor Steve Angle who served in the position for 11 years. Dooley most recently served as Dean of the College of Business for the university.
University of West Alabama Selects 13th President
Dr. Todd G. Fritch has been selected to serve as President of the University of West Alabama. He succeeds President Ken Tucker who served in the role since 2015. Fritch most recently served as Provost at State College of Florida.
University of Western States Appoints President
Dr. Nathan Long has been selected to serve as President of the University of Western States. He assumed the position after the retirement of President Joseph Brimhall. Brimhall served as the President for 21 years. Long most recently served as President of Saybrook University since 2014.
Western Illinois University Names First Female President
Dr. Kristi Mindrup has been selected to serve as President of Western Illinois University. She follows President Guiyou Huang who resigned in April. Mindrup has been serving the university as Interim President. Previously she served as Vice President of Operations for the Quad Cities Campus.
William Woods University Appoints Acting President
Ms. Romaine Seguin has been selected to serve as Acting President of William Woods University. She takes over the role from President Jeremy Moreland who resigned after serving in the role for 3 years. Seguin has served on the Board of Trustees since 2011.