{"id":1268,"date":"2026-03-18T09:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chancellor\/?page_id=1268"},"modified":"2026-05-14T13:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T17:01:14","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chancellor\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"Chancellors of UM-Flint"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default_no_jumbotron\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left mb-3\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1020\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1269 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/UM_Flint-1958.jpg\" style=\"object-position:49% 65%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 65%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/UM_Flint-1958.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/UM_Flint-1958-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/UM_Flint-1958-1024x544.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/UM_Flint-1958-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/UM_Flint-1958-1536x816.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-16946a23 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-border-color has-secondary-border-color has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d7aa2b96e382a599ab9db58eeee64c9a\" style=\"border-width:7px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:clamp(31.609px, 1.976rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.906), 56px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase\">Chancellors of UM-Flint<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><button class=\"btn btn-section w-100 px-0 wp-menu-block-toggle mobile-nav-toggle d-none\" data-target=\"wp-menu-block-side-menu\">\n          <span class=\"h-100 mr-3 mt-1 d-block mobile-nav-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-1 transition bg-dark d-block mobile-nav-icon-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-1 transition bg-dark d-block mobile-nav-icon-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-1 transition bg-dark d-block mobile-nav-icon-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t  <\/span>\n          Office of the Chancellor<\/button><nav id=\"wp-menu-block-side-menu\" class=\"wp-menu-block sidebar-nav wp-block-umflint-menu-block\"><div class=\"nav-sidebar-title-container\">\n                <div class=\"nav-sidebar-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chancellor\">Office of the Chancellor<\/a><\/div>\n                <a class=\"nav-sidebar-title-close\" href=\"#\" data-target=\"side-menu\" aria-label=\"Close\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"50\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <title>close<\/title><path d=\"M19,6.41L17.59,5L12,10.59L6.41,5L5,6.41L10.59,12L5,17.59L6.41,19L12,13.41L17.59,19L19,17.59L13.41,12L19,6.41Z\" \/>\n                    <\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n            <\/div><ul id=\"menu-side-menu\" class=\"menu nav nav-sidebar flex-column\"><li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-17\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-17 nav-item\"><a title=\"Mission, Vision &amp; 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Each&nbsp;chancellor&nbsp;has helped advance the university\u2019s mission of expanding access to a Michigan education while strengthening its impact in Flint and beyond. Together, their leadership reflects the evolving story of a campus committed to academic excellence, community partnership and the success of its students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/UM-Flint-Seal.jpg&apos;);background-position:67% 46%;background-size:cover;\" class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-primary-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:26% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/David-French.jpg\" alt=\"A black and white portrait of David French wearing a suit and tie, with a textured background.\" class=\"wp-image-1271 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/David-French.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/David-French-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-f60577452b3c5588f92afb6d06f50589\">David French<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-423dca74d32d67d3b8b5298f00935d4d\">1956-71<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-520232fb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#ffcd05bf;padding-right:0;padding-left:0;background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/UM-Flint-Seal_left.jpg&apos;);background-position:39% 43%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-secondary-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:auto 26%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-d82fb0abf0917db2018b2412ea5d049a\">William Moran<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">1971-79<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/William-Moran.jpg\" alt=\"A black and white portrait of William Moran wearing a suit and a striped shirt, with a blurred face.\" class=\"wp-image-1279 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/William-Moran.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/William-Moran-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-primary-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:26% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/William-Vasse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1281 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/William-Vasse.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/William-Vasse-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9112a6ae2d9bcbf01e599e3cbd2337af\">William Vasse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-513c3cb8a60d9c14b4969b0a4cb9ed3e\">1979-80 (Interim)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-520232fb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-secondary-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:auto 26%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-21476777a9aab12f73fc6ab88f5193fc\">Conny Nelson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">1980-83<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Conny-Nelson.jpg\" alt=\"Black and white portrait of Conny Nelson wearing a suit and striped tie with neatly combed hair.\" class=\"wp-image-1296 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Conny-Nelson.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Conny-Nelson-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-primary-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:26% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Marvin-Roberson.jpg\" alt=\"Marvin Roberson wearing a black suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie standing indoors near a window with trees visible outside.\" class=\"wp-image-1297 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Marvin-Roberson.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Marvin-Roberson-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-fe9b2a38cd79fcd8e9202c5b74701c5c\">Marvin Roberson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6dd009cd8913a58c77921859c575dd7a\">1983-84 (Interim)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-520232fb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-secondary-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:auto 26%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-913196797ce35e0afbce71996934c08d\">Clinton B. Jones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">1984-93<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Clinton-B.-Jones.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1301 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Clinton-B.-Jones.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Clinton-B.-Jones-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-primary-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:26% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Lawrence-Kugler.jpg\" alt=\"Black and white photo of Lawrence Kugler wearing a suit, dress shirt, and striped tie, standing indoors with a framed certificate on the wall behind him.\" class=\"wp-image-1304 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Lawrence-Kugler.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Lawrence-Kugler-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-d2947cfb7521c27927abf2cb4b7f5033\">Lawrence Krugler<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e4dfb4e50943780f5692041003d7184c\">1993-94 (Interim)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-520232fb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-secondary-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:auto 26%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-871dccc3f3eac19ae8e008a8f6de554a\">Charlie Nelms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">1994-97<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Charlie-Nelms.jpg\" alt=\"Charlie Nelms wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and red patterned tie against a neutral studio background.\" class=\"wp-image-1305 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Charlie-Nelms.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Charlie-Nelms-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-primary-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:26% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Beverly-Schmoll.jpg\" alt=\"Beverly Schmoll with short, wavy blonde hair wearing a dark blue jacket with white stitching and a white blouse underneath.\" class=\"wp-image-1308 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Beverly-Schmoll.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Beverly-Schmoll-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9c2e6dc21e9fb189a797f201398f5363\">Beverly Schmoll<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ebcbe88ee1d5078ce716cccb030438e1\">1998-99 (Interim)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-520232fb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-secondary-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:auto 26%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-93f993a61c7fa70bf33ee3644d555352\">Juan Mestas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">1999\u20132007<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Juan-Mestas.jpg\" alt=\"Juan Mestas with gray hair wearing a tan suit jacket, white shirt, and floral patterned tie against a gray background.\" class=\"wp-image-1309 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Juan-Mestas.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Juan-Mestas-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-primary-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:26% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Jack-Kay.jpg\" alt=\"Jack Kay wearing a dark suit and patterned tie sitting indoors near a globe and window.\" class=\"wp-image-1312 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Jack-Kay.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Jack-Kay-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-fe3a2c84044563b62e94a42f94a6af92\">Jack Kay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f5f29caa3f86c018d654275bcdab8898\">2007-08 (Interim)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-520232fb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-secondary-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:auto 26%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-8f819d6c0e4ef315919eb226b74043e2\">Ruth Person<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">2008\u201314<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Ruth-Person.jpg\" alt=\"Ruth Person with short curly black hair wearing a red jacket and a patterned shirt standing indoors near a window with trees visible outside.\" class=\"wp-image-1313 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Ruth-Person.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Ruth-Person-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-primary-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:26% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Susan-Borrego.jpg\" alt=\"Susan Borrego wearing a dark blazer over a yellow top, sitting with hands crossed, with a blurred background of lights and greenery.\" class=\"wp-image-1314 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Susan-Borrego.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Susan-Borrego-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9e42dcdb85b37c2e18e0edece758c260\">Susan Borrego<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7f5b0a00d82172adb7919620f122183e\">2014\u201319<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-520232fb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-secondary-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:auto 26%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1ea6cb62e526e5dae4bf60236cb9cc36\">Debasish Dutta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">2019\u201323<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Deba-Dutta.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1317 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Deba-Dutta.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Deba-Dutta-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-primary-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:26% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Donna-Fry.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1319 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Donna-Fry.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2026\/03\/Donna-Fry-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-4ecfada70b4fd594535c4cd78b495bf1\">Donna Fry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cca18ce56ab714d09321b9bfa924fb6f\">2023\u201324 (Interim)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-520232fb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-secondary-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:auto 26%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-063f0ac8bf655b4fe54f9c12cc788029\">Laurence B. 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