Posted: July 21, 2010
Contact: Doug Anderson, doug.anderson@MinnState.edu, 651-201-1426
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees today awarded president emeritus status to four former Minnesota State Colleges and Universities presidents – Cheryl Frank of Inver Hills Community College, Kathleen Nelson of Lake Superior College, Jon Quistgaard of Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College, and Ann Wynia of North Hennepin Community College.
Board of Trustees Chair Scott Thiss said: "These presidents have served their institutions and the system well. Each of them can be proud of the accomplishments during their tenure at the institutions."
President emeritus status is awarded upon recommendation of the chancellor to a president or former president who has provided exemplary service, completed at least five years as president of a state university or college and is retiring from employment with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
Three presidents also were honored for their length of services. Donovan Schwichtenberg has served as 20 years at Saint Paul College, and Donald Supalla, Rochester Community and Technical College, and Larry Litecky, Century College, have served 10 years.