Rhonda Phillips Begins Tenure as SMCM President - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

Rhonda Phillips Begins Tenure as SMCM President - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

ST. MARY’S CITY, Md. — Rhonda G. Phillips, PhD, officially assumed the role of eighth president of St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) on July 1, 2025, following her selection by the SMCM Board of Trustees. The appointment, effective today, marks the culmination of a four-month national search to succeed Tuajuanda C. Jordan, PhD, who retired in June 2025 after 11 years as president. “I’m thrilled that after a rigorous national search, the boar…

Dr. Dean Pribbenow Begins as Millikin University President

Pribbenow takes over July 1, 2025, after a national search for Millikin’s 17th President. DECATUR, Ill. — Millikin University proudly announces that Dr. Dean Pribbenow has officially assumed the role of 17th President of the University, effective July 1, 2025. Dr. Pribbenow succeeds Acting President Mary Black, who has served in the position since March. With over 20 years of experience in higher education leadership, Dr. Pribbenow brings a deep…

University of Vermont's new president officially begins tenure