Official Announcement
The Board of Trustees of º£½ÇÖ±²¥ is honored to announce the appointment of Dr. Todd Pfannestiel as the 16th President of º£½ÇÖ±²¥.
Dr. Pfannestiel brings more than 27 years of distinguished higher education leadership experience, having served most recently as President of Utica University. His appointment follows a comprehensive national search process. Read the full press release.
Leadership experience
- President, Utica University
- Provost & Senior Vice President, Utica University
- Acting President, Clarion University of Pennsylvania
- Dean, College of Arts, Education & Sciences, Clarion University of Pennsylvania
- Over 27 years of higher education leadership
Scholarly credentials
- Ph.D., History — The College of William & Mary
- B.A. Summa Cum Laude, History & Economics — University of Arkansas
- Published author, Routledge Press
- Woodrow Wilson / Mellon Fellow in the Humanities
- National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow in Economics
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
- Woodrow Wilson / Mellon Fellow in the Humanities, William & Mary
- National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow in Economics, Duke University
- Phi Beta Kappa Scholar of the Year, University of Arkansas
- Distinguished Faculty Award, Clarion University Alumni Association
- Faculty Member of the Year, Student Athlete Advisory Committee
- Outstanding Faculty Service Award, Honors Program, Clarion University
- Commonwealth Speaker, Pennsylvania Humanities Council
Community Service
- United Way Board of Directors, Clarion County, PA
- Clarion Community Foundation Board of Directors
- Clarion Hospital Board of Directors
- Pennsylvania Humanities Council Board of Directors
- Mohawk Valley Edge Board of Directors
- American Heart Association volunteer
Years in Higher Ed
27+
Previous Institution
Utica University
Ph.D. from
William & Mary