MSC News

MSC News National Headlines Sports Top Headlines CBS US News CBS Technology

Printer Friendly

Email to a Friend

New Peru State College President selected

By John Nixon

03/25/2021

(KLZA)-- The Nebraska State College Board of Trustees have selected Dr. Michael Evans to become the 34th President of Peru State College.

An extensive national search was conducted and the field of candidates was narrowed to four who were interviewed. The State College Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to approve Evans appointment.

Evans will begin his duties at Peru State on July 1, succeeding President Dan Hanson who announced his plans to retire last October.

Dr. Evans most recently served as the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer for Southern New Hampshire University's campus-based program. Prior to that, he was the Provost of Unity College in Maine and before that was the Interim Dean of the Indiana University School of Journalism.

Dr. Evans is a graduate of the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard and earned a certificate in higher-education diversity from Cornell and completed a nonprofit leadership program from Northwestern.

Evans earned his doctorate and masters in Folklore from Indiana University and a bachelor's in English and philosophy from Bowdoin College.

Evans said he is truly honored to be given the opportunity to lead such an amazing institution in continuing to build a strong prosperous future.

You will need to be logged in to leave a comment.

Please Login

The posting of advertisements, profanity, or personal attacks is prohibited.

Click here to review our Terms of Use.