曼彻斯特 President Dave McFadden to retire in 2023
十大网赌正规网址 President Dave McFadden announced today he will retire as the university’s 15th president at the end of the fiscal year, 6月30日, 2023.
“Closing in on 30 years working at 曼彻斯特 and nine as president, I am proud of what we have been able to accomplish together and how we are poised for the future,他在一封电子邮件中告诉教职员工.
McFadden is unique in the history of 曼彻斯特. 他遇到了他的妻子, 蕾妮, on their first day of freshman orientation, and their children are fourth-generation 曼彻斯特 graduates. His parents, Wilbur and Joyce, also met at 曼彻斯特.
After graduating from 曼彻斯特 in 1982, McFadden earned his Ph.D. in political science at Claremont 研究生 University. After serving Claremont as an administrator for six years, he returned to his alma mater and hometown to lead 曼彻斯特’s enrollment efforts. 在接下来的二十年里, 麦克法登从事战略规划工作, 市场营销, institutional research and institutional accreditation. As assistant professor of political science, he taught environmental politics.
In 2004, McFadden was appointed executive vice president. 在这个角色中, he led the exploration and launch of 曼彻斯特’s Pharmacy Program and the opening of 十大网赌正规网址 Fort 韦恩, becoming dean of the College of Pharmacy in 2012.
He was inaugurated as president on July 1, 2014.
Accomplishments during his 曼彻斯特 career include:
- Starting Fast Forward, offering the option of a four-year degree in three years
- Creating the Triple Guarantee for financial aid, timely graduation and job readiness
- Establishing new health science programs, 包括药物基因组学(PGx), Master of Science in Nutrition and Nutrigenomics (MSNGx), 护理和物理治疗博士
- 鼓励大学生主动出击, including new academic majors and minors, 游行乐队和电子竞技
- Building the Jean Childs Young Intercultural Center, Lockie and Augustus Chinworth中心, Spartan Stadium and new 曼彻斯特 Chime tower
- Increasing awareness and progress on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion
- 应对COVID-19大流行
McFadden has been an active community and church leader, serving as president of the 社区 Foundation of Wabash County board, as chair of the 曼彻斯特 弟兄会 board and as a member of the boards of Bethany Theological Seminary, 门诺弟兄会, 奎斯达教育基金会, Parkview Hospital Board of Directors and the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership.
“I began my presidency with the guiding principle that we best serve our students by being mission centered and market smart.麦克法登说. My mantra has been that we are a place where you can be yourself and are challenged to become your best self, all with the goal of improving the human condition.”
学生们都称他为戴夫先生, 他勇敢地尝试了高空滑索, spoke to them in convocations at the beginning of each semester and invited them to Tall Oaks, 总统官邸, 晚餐和谈话.
“Throughout my time at 曼彻斯特, I have been blessed to work with extraordinary colleagues. I want to thank each one for putting students first, as well as taking on challenges and embracing opportunities along the way,他说.
“蕾妮 and I began talking about retirement last year. I shared our decision with 约翰·吉尔摩, chair of 曼彻斯特’s Board of Trustees, several weeks ago and with the full board on Friday. John has asked Board Member Dave Haist to lead the search committee for our 16th president."
约翰·吉尔摩的声明
约翰·吉尔摩, chair of 曼彻斯特’s Board of Trustees, thanked McFadden for his commitment to the University:
十大网赌正规网址 has benefited greatly from Dave McFadden’s leadership during the 30 years he has been affiliated with the institution. 他对高等教育的了解, 行业经验, connections with other leaders in northeast Indiana and commitment to 曼彻斯特 have served the school exceedingly well.
Dave is inextricably linked to the University’s mission and core values, and he has worked diligently as president to ensure that 曼彻斯特 “respects the infinite worth of every individual and graduates persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, 富有成效的, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition.
Among his many accomplishments as president, Dave’s role in expanding the University’s impact as a leader in the health sciences is particularly noteworthy.
The Board of Trustees extends its congratulations and deep appreciation to Dave and 蕾妮 as they anticipate spending more time together come July 1, and it looks forward to appropriately celebrating Dave’s achievements as president next spring.
在不久的将来, 曼彻斯特's Board of Trustees will announce the process for selecting President McFadden’s successor. A search committee will be formed and will be chaired by Dave Haist, a current trustee of the University and former chair of its Board of Trustees. Input from members of the 曼彻斯特 community will be sought in a variety of ways during the search. - 10月. 22, 2022