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Board of Trustees

Chair
Jack Billion, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Vice Chair
Lisa Rentschler ’90, Savage, Minn.
Secretary
Nancy Theeler, Mitchell, S.D.

Deanell Backlund ’70, Mitchell, S.D.
Robert Benson ’67, Greenwood Village, Colo.
Jonn Byre ’84, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Paul Christen ’50, Huron, S.D. (Life Trustee)
John Clarke, Mitchell, S.D.
Rich Cutler, Sioux Falls, S.D. (Life Trustee)
Gary Ebel ’83, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Kenneth Haines ’64, Charlotte, N.C.
John Hartung, Indianola, Iowa
Leroy Ketel ’59, Rapid City, S.D.

Jeff Krall, Mitchell, S.D.
Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey, Mitchell, S.D. (Ex-officio)
Ron Martin ’74, Tyler, Texas
Rick Melmer ’79, Vermillion, S.D.
Donald Messer ’63, Centennial, Colo.
Kent Millard ’63, Indianapolis, Ind. (Life Trustee)
Robert Nielsen, Sioux Falls, S.D. (Life Trustee)
Betty Oldenkamp ’82, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Brad Pratt ’79, Mankato, Minn.
Wayne Puetz, Mitchell, S.D.
Thomas Rasmusson, Mitchell, S.D.
Michael Rogers ’90, Sioux City, Iowa
Theodore Roman ’56, Eagle Butte, S.D.
Jerry Thomsen, Mitchell, S.D.
Gopal Vyas, Mitchell, S.D.
Frances Wagner ’38, Sioux Falls, S.D. (Life Trustee)
Nancy Wahlstrom, Sioux Falls, S.D.
     

Top of pageAdministrators
Duffett, Robert G. President, 2000-
B.A., 1976, Bethel College; M.Div., 1980, Bethel Theological Seminary; M.Th. 1981, Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D., 1986, University of Iowa.

Novak, Amy C. Provost and Executive Vice President, 2003-
B.A., 1993, University of Notre Dame; M.S., 1997, Wright State University.

Blair, Neil B. Vice President for Institutional Advancement, 2008-
B.S. 1973, Morningside College; M.Div. 1980, Saint Paul School of Theology.

Essig, Lori J. Vice President for University Relations, 1999-
B.S., 1984, St. Cloud State University.

Kriese, Theresa I. Vice President for Business and Finance, 2008-
B.S. 1985, Northern State University; M.B.A. 2008, University of Sioux Falls.


Top of pageCollege Deans

Von Eye, Rochelle K. Dean of the College of Healthcare, Fitness and Sciences; Professor of Mathematics, 1985-1994, 1996-
B.A., 1970, and M.A., 1984, South Dakota State University; E.D.S., 1996, University of South Dakota; Ed.D., 2003, University of South Dakota.

Redder, Vince P. Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities; Associate Professor of English and Languages, 2001-
B.A., 1979, University of Dallas; M.A., 1997, Midwestern State University; Ph.D., 2003, University of South Carolina.

Simmons, Donald C. Dean of the College of Leadership and Public service; Director of and Associate Professor of the McGovern Center, 2006-
B.A., 1985 University of Mississippi; M.A., 1987 University of Mississippi; Ph.D., 1992 University of Denver.


Top of pageProfessors Emeriti
Buchholz, Zelma F. Professor Emeritus of Nursing, 1977-
B.S.N., 1961, Hamline University; M.Ed., 1965, University of Minnesota; additional studies, Marquette University and South Dakota State University.

Hills, Loran C. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, 1961-
B.S., 1950, Black Hills State College; M.S., 1958, Stanford University; additional studies, South Dakota State University.

McLaird, James D. Professor Emeritus of History/Political Science, 1967-
B.A., 1962, Dakota Wesleyan University; M.A., 1966, University of Wyoming; additional studies, Boston University, Utah State University and South Dakota State University; Doctor of Humane Letters, 2005, Dakota Wesleyan University.

Tatina, Robert E. Professor Emeritus of Biology, 1975-
B.S., 1965, Northern Illinois University; M.A., 1972, and Ph.D., 1981, Southern Illinois University.

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