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Past Presidents

Since 1946, LSSU has had 13 past chief executive officers. In the Sault Branch era, the position was “director.” With the institution’s autonomy in 1966 as a four-year college, came a title change – first to chancellor and then to president.

The Hanley Years, 2018-2023

The Hanley Years
2018 – 2023

The Mitchell Year, 2017-2018

The Mitchell Year
2017 – 2018

The Pleger Years, 2014-2017 Portrait

The Pleger years
2014 – 2017

The McLain Years
2009 – 2014

The Lowman Years, 2007-2009 Portrait

The Lowman Years
2007 – 2009

The Youngblood Years, 2002-2007 Portrait

The Youngblood
2002 – 2007

The Arbuckle Years, 1992-2002

The Arbuckle Years
1992 – 2002

The Shaar Years, 1986-1992

The Shaar Years
1986 – 1992

The Light Years, 1982-1986

The Light Years
1982 – 1986

The Shouldice Years, 1965-82

The Shouldice Years
1965 -1982

The Crawford Years, 1953-1965 Portrait

The Crawford Years
1953 – 1965

The Russell Years, 1947-1953 Portrait

The Russell Years
1947 – 1953

The Risteen

The Risteen Year
1946-1947