University Administration
- Board of Trustees
- Officers of Administration
- Distinguished Teacher
- Employee of the Year
- Faculty/Staff Directory
- Emeriti Faculty
- Emeriti Staff
Mr. Thomas C. Bailey (Chair)
2016-2024
Mr. Richard W. Barch
2018-2026
Ms. Patricia Caruso
2020-2028
Mr. Timothy L. Lukenda (1st Vice Chair)
2018-2026
Dr. Mark W. Mercer D.D.S
2014-2022
Mr. Randy Pingatore
2016-2024
Ms. Sandi Frost Steensma
2014-2022
Ms. Cynthia Williams (2nd Vice Chair)
2020-2028
Previous Board of Trustees
Mr. Dean Altobelli
1999-2008
Dr. Robert Arfstrom
1978-1986
Mr. Judd Arnett (Deceased)
1978-1986
Mr. Gary Benjamin
2002-2004
Mr. Douglas R. Bovin
2010-2018
Mrs. Meg Brown
1998-2006
Mr. Richard Burnett (Deceased)
1970-1973
Monsignor Louis Cappo (Deceased)
1982-1999
Mr. C. Eugene Chang
1999-2004
Dr. Barbara Cliff
2002-2010
Mr. James P. Curran
2010-2018
Ms. Cindy N. Dingell
2004-2012
Mr. Patrick Eagan
2008-2016
Mr. Harold Elgas (Deceased)
1980-1988
Mr. Arthur Elliott (Deceased)
1982-1990
Mr. Lincoln Frazer
1970-1976
Mrs. Doris Galvin
1999-2004
Mr. Jack Gingrass (Deceased)
1985-1992
Mr. Herman Glass
1970-1974
Mr. James Glass
1986-1992
Mr. William Gregory
1994-2002
Mrs. Sue Harrison
1994-2002
Mr. Frank Hoholik (Deceased)
1970-1980
Mr. Creighton Holdon (Deceased)
1970-1978
Mr. Leonard Jaques (Deceased)
1988-1996
Mr. Ed Jarvie (Deceased)
1986-1994
Mr. Ronald Johnson
1981-1989
Ms. Jenny Kronk
2006-2014
Ms. Sigrun Kuefner
1992-1998
Mr. George Lahodny (Deceased)
1976-1984
Dr. W.W. “Frenchie” LaJoie
2004-2012
Mr. Gary LaPlant
1989-1992
Mr. Scot Lindemann
2008-2016
Dr. Alice McCarthy (Deceased)
1986-1994
Mr. Michael McDonald
1992-1997
Dr. Donald McKinnon (Deceased)
1970-1980
Honorable Joanna Neale (Deceased)
1973-1976
Mr. Rodney Nelson
2012-2020
Ms. Ann Parker
2012-2020
Mr. Stan Pratt (Deceased)
1970-1978
Mr. Jack Rombouts (Deceased)
1984-1992
Mr. Daniel Rose (Deceased)
1974-1982
Mr. Charles Schmidt
2002-2010
Mr. Cory Somes
1970-1980
Mr. E. Gary Toffolo (Deceased)
2006-2014
Mr. Devereaux Trepp
1992-2006
Mr. Thomas Weiss
1990-1998
Dr. Ruthann Williams
1984-1992
Dr. Gary Wolfram
2000-2008
Dr. James Woodruff
1976-1984
Dr. Rodney S. Hanley
President
Lake Superior State University
Dr. Nafez Alyan
Vice President for Finance and Operations
Ms. Wendy Beach
Director of Human Resources, Safety and Risk
Dr. Michael Beazley
Dean of Student Affairs
Mr. Steven Betz
Government Relations Officer
Dr. David Diles
Director of Athletics
Dr. Lynn Gillette
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
Mr. Fred Pierce III
Dean of Admissions & Marketing
Mr. Scott Smith
Vice President of Advancement
Emeriti Faculty
Allan, Thomas A., Associate Professor of Biology (1984-2017); AS 1971, Northwestern Michigan College; BS 1973, Central Michigan University; MS 1978, Michigan Technological University; PhD 1984, University of Maine, Orono
Anderson, Melvin L., Professor of Chemistry (1969-1993); BS 1953, MS 1955, Michigan Technological University; PhD 1965, Michigan State University (deceased)
Andary, Carol, Professor of Legal Studies (1983-2016); BS 1977 Western Michigan University; JD 1980 Wayne State University; Licensed to practice law in State of Michigan 1980
Anderson, Roland A., Associate Professor of Office Administration (1969-1986); BA 1953, Wisconsin State University-Whitewater; MA 1961, Northern Colorado University-Greeley
Arbic, Bernard J., Professor of Mathematics (1967-2000); BS 1962, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; MA 1967, Bowdoin College; PhD 1972, University of Wyoming
Behmer, David J., Professor of Biology (1967-1996); BS 1963, Wisconsin State College; MS 1965, PhD 1966, Iowa State University
Blashill, James R., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Fire Science(1995-2008); BS 1963, Wayne State University; MS 1976, Michigan State University
Boger, Thomas M., Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science (1981-2015); BS 1973, MS 1974, Michigan State University
Brown, Lewis M., Professor, Geology and Physics (1979-2012); BA 1965, Cornell College; MS 1967, University of Iowa; PhD 1973, University of New Mexico
Bruce, Russell D., Professor of Physical Education and Recreation (1976-1987); BA 1953, Cornell College; MA 1956, University of Michigan; PhD 1966, University of Wisconsin (deceased)
Carlson, Arthur F., Associate Professor of Physics (1947-1970); BS 1935, University of Minnesota. (deceased)
Carlson, Delphine, Associate Professor of Mathematics (1947-1969); BA 1934, MA 1938, University of Michigan (deceased)
Campagna, Carol A., Associate Professor of Nursing (1984-2001); BSN 1964, D’Youville College; MSN 1969, University of Colorado
Castor, William N., Professor of Political Science (1971-1994); BA 1951, Middlebury College; MA 1952, Columbia University; PhD 1975, University of Denver (deceased)
Chandra, Purna, Professor of Microbiology (1967-1994); BS 1949, MS 1951, Agra University; PhD 1958, Oregon State University (deceased)
Chelberg, Raymond R., Professor of Chemistry (1946-1970); BS 1926, Gustavus Adolphus College; MS 1931, University of Minnesota (deceased)
Childs, Sally A., Professor of Parks and Recreation (1981-2020); BS 1971, Eastern Michigan University; MS 1978, Northern Michigan University; PhD 1986, The Ohio State University
Cole, Wallace, Associate Professor of Mathematics (1955-1969); BS 1926, MA 1928, University of Wisconsin (deceased)
Conboy, Richard T., Professor, Political Science/Coordinator of the Center for Social Research (1988-2011); BA 1967, MPA 1969, University of Dayton; PhD 1984, The American University
Connaughton, M. Carole, Professor of Nursing (1984-1999); BSN 1956, Saint Mary’s College; MSN 1967 and PhD 1974, Indiana University
Cooper, Ronald R., Professor of Physical Education (1956-1986); Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and James Norris Physical Education Center (1976-1986); BS 1951, MA 1958, Central Michigan University (deceased)
Coullard, Collette R., Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science (2004-2018); BS 1980, Lake Superior State College; MS 1981, PhD 1985, Norwestern University
Cullen, John C., Professor of Spanish (1967-2001); BA 1963, MA 1965, Michigan State University; PhD 1973, Interamerican University (deceased)
Curtis, Robert W., Professor of Engineering Technology (1955-1986); BSME 1948, Michigan Technological University; BSEd 1950, Northern Michigan University; MA 1954, University of Michigan. (deceased)
Dahlman, Marvin, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology (1952-1985); BS 1947, MS 1952, University of Minnesota (deceased)
Delaney-Lehman, Maureen J., Associate Professor/Librarian (1989-2009); BM 1975, Western Michigan University; MS 1980, Michigan State University; MLS 1988, University of Kentucky
Dobbertin, Leslie A., Professor of Sociology/Chair, Social Sciences (1972-2013); BA 1965, Central Michigan University; MA 1972, Iowa State University; PhD 1989, Michigan State University
Dorrity, Daniel T., Professor of History/Dean, College of Arts, Letters and Social Sciences (1970-2014); BA 1966, MA 1967, Wayne State University; PhD 1973, University of Michigan (deceased)
Duesing, Paul R., Professor of Mechanical Engineering (1984-2013); BSME 1971, MSME 1973, University of Michigan; Licensed professional engineer for Michigan and Ohio
Duesing, Sherilyn R., Associate Professor of Mathematics (1993-2013); AS 1971, North Central Michigan College; BS 1976, Central Michigan University; MS 1998, Northern Michigan University
Duwe, Arthur E., Professor of Biological Science (1968-1991); BS 1949, Alma College; MS 1950, PhD 1953, Ohio State University (deceased)
Erkkila, John E., Professor of Business and Economics (1990-2009); BS 1970, Lake Superior State College; MA 1971, University of Windsor; PhD 1988, University of Western Ontario
Fabbri, Anthony J., Associate Professor of Computer Science (1996-2008); BA 1965, MS 1967, Indiana State University; EdD 1995, University of Louisville
Flynn, Michael, Professor of English (1961-1986); BA 1954, Central Michigan University; MA 1964, Northern Michigan University (deceased)
Francisco, Wayne H., Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (1973-1983); BS 1950, Eastern Michigan University; MA 1967, MS 1971, Michigan State University (deceased)
Gaertner, Georgegeen P., Associate Professor of English (1965-2000); BA 1959, Michigan State University; MA 1963, University of Michigan (deceased)
Gaertner, Robert C., Associate Professor of Finance (1965-2000); BBA 1964, University of Notre Dame; MBA 1965, Michigan State University (deceased)
Gimpel-Kabke, Lynn M., Assistant Professor of Nursing (1992-2016); BSN 1989, Lake Superior State University; MSM 1994, Northern Michigan University
Gleason, Gale R., Professor of Biology and Department Head of Biology and Chemistry (1965-1986); BS 1950, Central Michigan University; MS 1951, PhD 1960 Michigan State University (deceased)
Gleason, Gilbert J., Professor of Biology (1961-1988); BS 1958, MA 1960, Central Michigan University (deceased)
Gregory, H. Lorraine, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Education (2003-2018); BSc 1972, BEd 1984, University of Saskatchewan; MSEd 1997, EdD 2001, Duquesne University
Gutowski, Mieczyslaw, Associate Professor of Mathematics (1984-2004); MS 1965, University of Lodz, Poland; PhD 1973, University of Gdansk, Poland
Haag, William L., Professor of Chemistry (1984-2001); BS 1961, Loras College; MS 1965, PhD 1971, University of Nebraska
Halsey, Alice I., Associate Professor of Nursing (1963-2000), BSN 1962, University of Michigan; MSN 1977, Wayne State University
Harris, Earle B., Associate Professor of English (1976-1987); AB 1946, University of Michigan; BD 1947, ThM 1964, Princeton Theological Seminary (deceased)
Harrison, Galen H., Assistant Professor of Mathematics (1963-1996); BS 1960, MA 1963, Michigan Technological University
Heyns, Terry, Professor of Fire Science (1989-2015); AB 1965, Saint Louis University; MA 1967, University of Kansas; Ph.D. 1989, Kansas State University
Howe, Margaret, Associate Professor of Humanities (1969-1981); AB 1932, Northwestern University; MA 1965, Northern Michigan University (deceased)
Hudson, John S., Associate Professor of Accounting (1970-2002); BA 1963, MA 1965, Michigan State University; MBA 1967, Western Michigan University
Hutchins, Ronald S., Associate Professor of Nursing/Dean (1997-2020); BSN 1978, Lake Superior State University; MSN 1995, Northern Michigan Michigan University; PhD 2016, Eastern Michigan University
Jemison, Eugene F., Associate Professor of Humanities (1969-1986); BA 1946, Washburn University; MFA 1948, Kansas City Art Institute (deceased)
Jennings, Richard P., Professor of Speech (1970-December 1998); BA 1950, University of Michigan; Master of Divinity 1953, Virginia Theological University; MA 1970, Central Michigan University (deceased)
Johnson, Gary R., Professor, Political Science (1978-2015); BA 1972, Augustana College; MA 1975, PhD 1979, University of Cincinnati
Jones, Charles W., Professor of Chemistry (1970-2001); AB 1954, Western State College of Colorado; MS 1957, PhD 1973, Oklahoma State University
Keller, Barbara J., Professor of Chemistry (1999-2020); BS 1977, BS 1978, Idaho State University; BS 1986 Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho; PhD 1995, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana
Kelly, Thomas M., Professor of Sociology (1971-1992): BA 1952, St. Mary of the Lake University; STL 1956, Gregorian University, Rome; MA 1964, University of Notre Dame; MEd 1979, Loyola University
Kemp, C. Ernest, Associate Professor of Geology (1944-1980); Honorary Title “Dean Emeritus” of Lake Superior State University; BS 1949, Michigan Technological University (deceased)
Kennedy, Robert E., Associate Professor of Engineering (1948-1971); BS 1932, MS 1939, University of Michigan (deceased)
Knowles, David M., Professor of Geology (1969-1994); BS 1954, MS 1955, Michigan Technological University; PhD 1967, Columbia University
Knudson, Vernie A., Associate Professor of Natural Resources Technology (1971- 1994); BS 1954, Bethany College; BS 1958, University of Kansas; MS 1959, Fort Hays State College; PhD 1970, Oklahoma State University (deceased)
Land, Roger, Assistant Professor of Fire Science (1996-2015); BS 1972, Brigham Young University; MS 1974, University of Utah (deceased)
Lehman, John W., Professor of Chemistry (1966-2001); BS 1960, McPherson College; PhD 1969, University of Colorado
Linderoth, Leon W., Professor of English (1968-2000), BA/BS 1958, Central Michigan University; MA 1960 and PhD 1966, Florida State University (deceased)
Madden, James P., Professor, Criminal Justice, Fire Science and EMS (1984-2012); BA 1971, William Carey College; MS 1975, University of Southern Mississippi
Madl, John T., Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering (1967-2002); BSME 1965, MSME 1967, Michigan Technological University
Marinoni, Ann B., Professor; Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship (1976-2012); BS 1975, Lake Superior State College; MBA 1977, Central Michigan University; PhD 1992, Michigan State University
Marken, Marzale, Associate Professor of Engineering Technology (1955-1984); BS 1948; MA 1956, University of Minnesota (deceased)
Matheson, John M., Professor of Journalism and Secretary, Board of Control (1969-1984); BA 1948, Michigan State University; MA 1965, PhD 1967, Southern Illinois University (deceased)
McCabe, John C. III, Professor of English (1970-1987); PhB 1947, University of Detroit; MFA 1948, Fordham University; PhD 1954, Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham, England (deceased)
McDonald, David M., Professor of Engineering (1973-2017); BSEE 1969, MSEE 1971, Michigan Technological University
McPherson-Doyle, Debra, Associate Professor of Recreation Studies and Exercise Science (1976-2016); BS 1974, Northern Michigan University, MA 1983, Northern Michigan University
Meehan, Mary Jo, Assistant Professor/Counselor (1982-2019); BS 1977, MA 1981, Northern Michigan University
Merkel, Dennis, Professor of Soil Sciences and Forestry (1986-2021); BS 1977, State University of New York; MS 1983, State University of New York; PhD 1988 Michigan State University
Mickewich, Thomas, Professor of Mathematics (1967-2002); BA 1964, MA 1967, University of Maine
Money, Robert M., Professor of History (1969-2010); BA 1953, Northern Michigan University; MA 1958, University of Michigan (deceased)
Moody, James, Professor of History (1971-2010), Instructor of History (2010-2017); BA 1959, Greenville College; MA 1960, Michigan State University (deceased)
Mullin, C. Randolph (Randy), Professor of Physics/Coordinator of the Planetarium (1969-2009); BS 1959, St. Vincent College; PhD 1964, University of Notre Dame
Myton, David M., Professor of Chemistry, Acting Dean, Associate Provost (1993-2021); BS 1980, George Fox College; MST 1991, Portland State University; PhD 1991, Portland State University
Neveu, Ruth, Assistant Professor/Librarian (1977-2016); BA 1977, Lake Superior State College, MA 1984, University of Michigan
Otis, Franklin F., Professor of Mathematics (1948-1978); B.Ed., River Falls State, 1937; MS 1948, Wisconsin (deceased)
Person, Steven J., Professor of Biology (1973-2004); B.S. 1966, MS 1968, Iowa State University; PhD 1976, University of Alaska (deceased)
Poisson, Joseph A., Associate Professor of Physical Education (1963-1976); SS 1940, Northern Michigan University; MA 1957, University of Michigan (deceased)
Ratwik, Susan H., Professor of Psychology (1977-2013); BA 1969, University of Minnesota; MS 1975, PhD 1978, University of Notre Dame
Reilly, Raymond, E., Professor of Biology and Chemistry, (1966-1990); BS 1951, MS 1951, MS 1963, PhD 1970, Michigan State University (deceased)
Samson, Gerald, Professor of Mathematics (1966-1990); BA 1952, University of Michigan; MA 1955, MS 1966, Texas A & M University
Sawczak, George J., Assistant Professor of English (1965-1982); BA 1952, Alliance; MA 1954, Kent State University (deceased)
Sawyer, Timothy J., Professor of Psychology (1976-1989); BA 1972, Northern Michigan University; MA 1974, PhD 1976, University of Nevada
Schirer, Thomas E., Professor, Humanities and Philosophy/Department Head, Arts and Letters (1984-2014); BA 1973, MA 1976, University of California; PhD 1983, Friedrich-Alexander-University
Schmitigal-Snyder, Linda, Professor of Management (1989-2015); BS 1982, Lake Superior State College; M.Ed. 1990, Central Michigan University; MBA 1993, Central Michigan University; Ed.D. 2010, Central Michigan University
Schoenemann, Shirley, Associate Professor of Education (1983-2012); BA 1966, Western Michigan University; MAT 1986, Oakland University
Schwiderson, Keith E., Assistant Professor, Engineering and Technology (1976-2011); BS 1979, Lake Superior State University; MS 1981, Northern Michigan University
Shannon, MaryAnne P., Associate Dean/Professor, Nursing (1988-2011); BSN 1975, University of Michigan; MSN 1979, Wayne State University; PhD 2005, Michigan State University; Advanced Practice Nurse, Board Certified in Gerontological Nursing since 1991
Sherman, Karl J., Associate Professor of Accounting (1971-2000); BS 1965, Northern Michigan University; MS 1967, Southern Illinois University
Shouldice, Kenneth J., Professor of Business Administration and President (1965-1982); BS 1949, Marquette; MS 1951, Northwestern; PhD 1969, Iowa (deceased)
Smith, Bernard M., Professor of Behavioral Science (1966-1980); BA 1947, MA 1949, University of Louisville; MA 1956, University of Kentucky; PhD 1960, Iowa. (deceased)
Smith, Bryce E., Professor of Biology (1970-1995); BS 1952, MA 1957, University of Michigan; PhD 1965, University of Wisconsin
Speer Kirkpatrick, Nancy, Professor of Biology (1995-2016), Academic Dean-Schools of Biological Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, and Physical Sciences (2015-2016); BS 1972, MS 1979, and Ph.D. 1993, Miami University
Stai, Deborah K., Professor, Biological Sciences (1991-2011); BS 1974, BS 1978, Mankato State University; MA 1980, PhD 1989, Union Institute (deceased)
Stough, Bessie, Associate Professor of Mathematics (1947-1963); BA 1923, MA 1929, University of Michigan (deceased)
Suggitt, Randall G., Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science (1983-2012); BS 1976, Lake Superior State College; MA 1979, University of Montana
Thesing, Gary L., Professor of Mathematics (1971-1999), BA 1969, Saint Mary of the Plains College; MS 1964, University of Notre Dame; EdD 1971, Oklahoma State University
Thomsen, Viggo, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences (1947-1973); BA 1932, University of Michigan (deceased)
Toffolo, E. Gary, Professor of Humanities (1970-2001); BS 1958, Northwestern University; MA 1961, University of Chicago (deceased)
Truckey, John, Associate Professor of Counseling (1966-1986); BS 1958, MA 1964, Northern Michigan University (deceased)
Vialpando, Edeltraute, Professor of Foreign Languages (1967-1988); PhD 1944, Charles University, Prague, Czechoslovakia (deceased)
Ward, Louis R., Professor of English (1961-1981); BA 1939, MA 1940, University of Colorado; PhD 1959, Purdue University (deceased)
Weber, Charles L., Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering (1970-1999), BS 1964 and MSEE 1970, Michigan Technological University
Wilson, Paul W., Professor of Mathematics (1963-2000), BS 19621 and MA 1963, Central Michigan University
Youngs, Stephen P., Professor and Psychometrist (1947-1968); BS 1930, Northern Michigan University; MEd 1941, Colorado. (deceased)
Emeriti Staff
Adams, Ray, Dean, College of Engineering and Mathematics; BS 1975, MS 1978, Nicholls State College
Arbuckle, Robert D., President, Professor of History (1992-2002); BS 1964, Clarion State University; MA 1966, PhD 1972, Penn State University
Bugbee, Thomas R., Vice President for Student Affairs/Secretary to the Board of Trustees; BA 1973, Michigan State University; MA 1974, Eastern Michigan University (deceased)
DePlonty, Stella R., Assistant to the Provost for Academic Records (1960-2011)
Fenlon, Paul T., Director of Employment Services; BS 1964, Western Michigan University
Harger, Bruce T., Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost (1967-2007); BA 1966, MA 1967, PhD 1991, Michigan State University
Markstrom, Mae E., Dean of the School of Health and Human Services (1968-1997); Nursing Diploma 1959, Grace Hospital of Nursing; BA 1970, Lake Superior State University; MSN 1977, Wayne State University; PhD 1991, Michigan State University
McLain, Tony L., President (2009-2014); BS 1969, MA 1971, Western Michigan University; PhD 1986, Michigan State University
Michels, Fredrick A., Dean of Academic Services (1976-2011); BS, University of Wisconsin; MLS, EdD, Western Michigan University
Mitchell, Peter T., President (2017 2018); A.B. 1967, Albion College; MA 1968, University of Michigan; EdS 1972, Indiana University; EdD 1981, Northwestern University; LHD 2007, Albion College
Munsell, William T., Financial Aid Director (1967-1998)
Pike, Harry E., Vice President for Student Programs and Services (1969-1997); BA 1957, University of Washington; PhD 1969, Michigan State University
Tomlinson, Earl C., Director of Financial Planning and Investments (1972-1980; 1984-1997); BS, Ferris State College; MA, Central Michigan University
White, Beverly E., Director of Human Resources (1976-2011); BS, Lake Superior State College; MBA, Lake Superior State University
Youngblood, Betty J., President (2002-2007); BA 1965, Oakland University; MA 1966, PhD 1970, University of Minnesota