Adiam Tsegai

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Adiam Tsegai President SUNY Erie Community College Dr. Adiam Tsegai was appointed as President of SUNY Erie Community College by the SUNY Board of Trustees in December 2023. Prior to that she served as Officer-in-Charge of SUNY Erie and previously held the positions of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, along with serving as the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs of Health Sciences, Engineering, and Technologies. Dr. Tsegai boasts a career spanning over 27 years, marked by successful leadership and administrative expertise in various facets of higher education, emphasizing high academic standards, diversity, and access. Her strengths include adeptly … Continued

Winston Soboyejo

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Winston Soboyejo President State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Dr. Winston Soboyejo is the seventh president of the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) in Utica, NY.  He has over three decades of teaching, research, academic leadership, and industry experience, and a record of building global research and educational partnerships. Prior to coming to SUNY Poly, Dr. Soboyejo had served as Interim President at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, and as President and Provost of the African University of Science and Technology in Abuja, Nigeria. He has also held faculty positions at Princeton, The Ohio State … Continued

Robert S. Prezant

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Robert S. Prezant President State University of New York at Farmingdale About Robert S. Prezant   Robert S. Prezant, PhD, is the incoming president of Farmingdale State College (SUNY), coming from Southern Connecticut State University where he served as provost and vice president for academic affairs. Previous roles included dean of the College of Science … Continued

John Okon

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John Okon President SUNY Maritime College Rear Admiral Okon is a retired U.S. Naval Officer with more than 33 years of service. Most recently, he served as the Vice Commander of the U.S. Fleet Cyber Command’s Tenth Fleet, Senior Oceanographer in U.S. Department of Defense, and U.S. Navy Meteorology and Oceanography Community Lead. Prior to … Continued

Karim Ismaili

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Karim Ismaili President-Designate Eastern Connecticut State University Dr. Karim Ismaili will become the seventh president of Eastern Connecticut State University on July 31, 2024. Karim brings nearly three decades of leadership and administrative experience in higher education to Eastern. Prior to his appointment, Karim served as Executive Vice President and Provost at Bridgewater State University. His tenure at Bridgewater was marked by the development of new degree programs tailored to workforce needs, successful accreditation reviews, and the establishment of strong academic pathways with other institutions, particularly for low-income, first-generation, and minoritized students. Karim has also held significant academic and administrative … Continued

Safiya George

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Safiya George President University of the Virgin Islands Dr. George will commence her role as President of University of the Virgin Islands on August 1, 2024. Prior to serving as President, Dr. George served as Holli Rockwell Trubinsky Eminent Dean, Professor and Helen K. Persson Eminent Scholar at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University. She also served as Chief Executive of the college’s Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center (Memory Disorder clinic and Adult Day Center) and the FAU/NCHA Community Health Center (two locations). Prior to joining FAU, Dr. George served as Assistant … Continued

Eric Braun

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Eric Braun President Shawnee State University Dr. Eric Braun became the eighth President of Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio in 2024. His entrepreneurial and innovative-focused leadership is advancing the institution during a time of significant transformation for higher education. During his 15-year career at Shawnee State, he has demonstrated success in the areas of enrollment management, finance, fundraising, development, government relations, and grant funding. As Vice President for Advancement & Enrollment Management from 2015 to 2023, he strengthened the functions of recruitment and admissions, development, alumni relations, marketing and communications, athletics, financial aid, workforce development, and community partnerships. He … Continued