色中色 and Minnesota State are searching for the next president to lead the institution beginning July 1, 2025. The college鈥檚 current president, Dr. Annette Parker, announced her retirement on August 19, 2024. This page will include important up-to-date information on the search process.
Timeline
- Chancellor College Listening Sessions: October 10-11, 2024
- Search Advisory Committee Announcement: December 2024
- Search Advisory Committee Zoom Interviews: February 24 - 25, 2025
- Finalists Announcement: March 20, 2025
- 色中色 Finalist Visits with College feedback provided to Minnesota State: March 24-26, 2025
- Finalist Interviews with Minnesota State: March 26-28, 2025
- Board of Trustees Meeting Confirming Presidential Selection: April 16, 2025
- College Presentation of New President: TBD
Search Advisory Committee Members
Chair: Michael Berndt, President of Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College
色中色 Employees:
Kirstin Cronn-Mills, English Instructor
Nicole Emerson, Assistant Director of Student Life
Edel Fernandez, Director of Admissions
Erin Haroldson, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Arts and Sciences
John Harper, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Darci Stanford, Early Childhood Education Instructor
Kelcey Woods-Nord, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
色中色 Students:
Ashton Horejsi, Faribault Campus Student Senate Director of Communications
Kailen Roeder, North Mankato Campus Student Senate Vice President
Community Members:
Jamie Bente, Superintendent of Faribault Public Schools
Nort Johnson, President/CEO of Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
Della Schmidt, President and CEO of Greater Mankato Growth
Application and Nomination Process
色中色 and Minnesota State have retained Academic Search, a national search firm, to assist in this important search. Complete information is available on the Academic Search website.
Nominations and requests for confidential discussions about this opportunity can be directed to senior consultant Shirley Pippins at
Interested candidates should provide a substantive cover letter, CV, and list of five references by January 20, 2025. Only applications received by that date are assured full consideration. Submission of the application materials as PDF attachments is strongly encouraged. Submit application materials by email to:
