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Exterior photos of SCC's campus buildings in North Mankato and Faribault

É«ÖÐÉ« and Minnesota State are searching for the next president to lead the institution beginning July 1, 2025. The college’s 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.

Presidential Candidates

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
  •     É«ÖÐÉ« 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

É«ÖÐÉ« 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

É«ÖÐÉ« 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

 

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