Past Presidents and Conferences
2025
President: Jackie Schlucter
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Theme: Bridging Connections
2024
President: Jessica Alberhasky
Location: Bloomington, MN
Theme: Empowering Minds, Elevating Lives: Fostering Support and Happiness in Higher Education
2023
President: Shawna Saad
Location: Des Moines, IA
Theme: You Do You (Be Authentically You and Own Your Truth)
2022
President: Sara Sullivan
Location: Moorehead, MN
Theme: Looking Back, Moving Forward
2021
President: Sara Sullivan
Location: Virtual Joint Conference with WACRAO, Zoom
Theme: Writing Our Own Resilience
2020
President: Chance McWorthy
Location: First UMACRAO Virtual Conference Hosted on Zoom
Conference Theme: UMACRAO University: The Future is Now
2019
President: Sharlene Allen
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Conference Theme: It Starts With Us: The Bridge Between Good Intentions to Impact and Innovation
2018
President: Amber Cellotti
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Conference Theme: Becoming Agents of Change for Student Success
2017
President: Heather Soleim
Location: Alexandria, MN
Conference Theme: Steering Ahead for a Stronger Tomorrow
2016
President: Rhonda Kitch
Location: Alexandria, MN
Conference Theme: Innovate-Evolve-Thrive: Changing the Rhythm in Higher Education
2015
President: Joni Krueger
Location: Fargo, ND/Moorhead, MN
Conference Theme: Connect, Learn, Grow
2014
President: Julie Fell
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Conference Theme: Make It Happen
2013
President: Ingrid Nuttall
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Conference Theme: Something for Everyone
2012
President: Kristi Wold-McCormick
Location: La Crosse, WI
Conference Theme: Creating Your Mosaic
2011
President: Kristie Vortherms
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Conference Theme: Pay It forward: Education in Action
2010
President: Jody Ragan
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Conference Theme: Make Your Connection
2009
President: Carolyn Nading
Location: Fargo, ND
Conference Theme: Leading for the Future
2008
President: Heidi Kippenhan
Location: Rochester, MN
Conference Theme: 75 Years Young: Generation of Leaders
2007
President: Tina Falkner
Location: Okoboji, IA
Conference Theme: Class of 2007: Accelerate Your Learning
2006
President: Phyllis Thompson
Location: Bloomington, MN
Conference Theme: Communication, Collaboration, Celebration
2005
President: Laurie Tralle
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Conference Theme: Forging New Paths in Service
2004
President: Nancy Krogh
Host School(s): Concordia-St. Paul, North Hennepin Community College, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Location: St. Paul, MN
Conference Theme: Capitol-izing on our Resources
2003
President: Sue Van Voorhis
Host School(s): North Dakota University System Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Location: Fargo, ND
Conference Theme: A New Era: Let’s Get Connected
2002
President: Laura Doering
Host School(s): St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud Technical College
Location: St. Cloud, MN
Conference Theme: Charting Our Course
2001
President: Phil Coltart
Host School(s): Buena Vista University, Morningside College, Northwest Iowa Community College
Location: Sioux City, IA
2000
President: Kathy Jones
Host School(s): University of St. Thomas, Augsburg College
Location: Bloomington, MN
1999
President: Kathy Jones
(Alice Poehls)
Host School: University of Sioux Falls
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
1998
President: Mary Koskan
Host School: Macalester College
Location: Minneapolis, MN
1997
President: John V. Tandberg
Host School(s): Concordia College, Moorhead State University, North Dakota State University
Location: Fargo, ND
1996
President: Kathy Callies
Host School: Winona State University
Location: Rochester, MN
1995
President: Myron Umerski
Host School(s): Morningside College, Western Iowa Tech Community College, Briar Cliff College
Location: Sioux City, IA
1994
President: Herman Richtsmeier
Host School: University of Minnesota
Location: Minneapolis, MN
1993
President: Irene Kovala
Host School: South Dakota State University
Location: Brookings, SD
1992
President: Monty E. Nielsen
Host School(s): College of St. Catherine’s, St. Mary’s Junior College
Location: St. Paul, MN
1991
President: Ranny B. Knutson
Host School: Bismark State College
Location: St. Paul, MN
1990
President: Phillip Patton
Host School: St. Cloud State University
Location: St. Cloud, MN
1989
President: Carol Cline
Host School: Mount Mercy College
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
1988
President: Bill Edwards
Host School: Metropolitan Community College
Location: Minneapolis, MN
1987
President: John Jackobs
Host School(s): Mount Marty College, University of South Dakota
Location: Yankton, SD
1986
President: R. Victor Swenson
Host School: Mankato State University
Location: Mankato, MN
1985
President: Richard L. Lewis
Host School: University of North Dakota
Location: Grand Forks, ND
1984
President: David A. Nelson
Host School: University of Minnesota
Location: Minneapolis, MN
1983
President: Robert M. Hammel
Host School: Iowa State University
Location: Ames, IA
1982
President: James T. Closson
Host School: Hamline University
Location: St. Paul, MN
1981
President: Ross G. Howe
Host School: Augustana College
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
1980
President: Neil Abledinger
Host School: Mary College
Location: Bismark, ND
1979
President: Carroll E. Peter
Host School: Drake University
Location: Des Moines, IA
1978
President: Harold Vander Laan
Host School: Rochester Community College
Location: Rochester, MN
1977
President: Sr. Catherine Tauer
Host School: South Dakota State University
Location: Brookings, SD
1976
President: D. Archie Peterson
Host School: North Dakota State University
Location: Fargo, ND
1975
President: James Pedersen
Host School: Iowa Central Community College
Location: Fort Dodge, IA
1974
President: Robert D. Leahy
Host School(s): Augsburg College, Concordia College
Location: St. Paul, MN
1973
President: Donald Dale
Host School: Northern State College
Location: Aberdeen, SD
1972
President: Edwin J. Aalberts
Host School: University of North Dakota
Location: Grand Forks, ND
1971
President: Richard Van Beek
Host School: University of Iowa
Location: Iowa City, IA
1970
President: Robert C. Scheetz
Host School(s): Gustavus Adolphus College, Mankato State University, Bethany Lutheran College
Location: Mankato, MN
1969
President: Gerard Noonan
Host School: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Location: Rapid City, SD
1968
President: T.E. Kellogg
Host Schools: Briar Cliff College, Morningside College
Location: Sioux City, IA
1967
President: Donald Rhoades
Host School(s): College of St. Benedict, St. Cloud State College, St. John’s University
Location: St. Cloud, MN
1966
President: Harvey Johnson
Host School: North Dakota School of Mines
Location: Wahpeton, ND
1965
President: Oliver C. Hagglund
Host School: College of St. Thomas
Location: St. Paul, MN
1964
President: R.E. Summers
Host School: Loras College
Location: Dubuque, IA
1963
President: B.B. Brandrud
Host School: University of Minnesota
Location: St. Paul, MN
1962
President: Robert Moore
Host Schools: Concordia College, Moorhead State College
Location: Moorhead, MN
1961
President: Albert Cox
Host School: St. Olaf College
Location: Northfield, MN
1960
President: Merrill Fink
Host School: Iowa State College
Location: Ames, IA
1959
President: Clarabell Olson
Host School: College of St. Thomas
Location: St. Paul, MN
1958
President: T.E. Pettengill
Host School: University of North Dakota
Location: Grand Forks, ND
1957
President: D.B. Doner
Host School(s): College of St. Benedict, St. John’s University
Location: Collegeville, MN
1956
President: Arthur M. Gowan
Host School: Augustana College
Location: Sioux Falls, ND
1955
President: W.M. Nordgaard
Host School: College of St. Catherine
Location: St. Paul, MN
1954
President: D.H. Gormley
Host School: Drake University
Location: Des Moines, IA
1953
President: Ted McCarrell
Host School: Macalester College
Location: St. Paul, MN
1952
President: I.D. Hauge
Host School: University of North Dakota
Location: Grand Forks, MN
1951
President: Ruby McKenzie
Host School: Hamline University
Location: St. Paul, MN
1950
President: Clara Koenig
Host School(s): St. Theresa’s College, St. Mary’s College
Location: Winona, MN
1949
President: Marshall R. Beard
Host School: University of Minnesota
Location: Minneapolis, MN
1948
President: A. H. Parrott
Host School: Iowa State Teachers College
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
1947
President: W. B. Gray
Host School: College of St. Thomas
Location: St. Paul, MN
1946
President: J.M. Bly
Host School: Grinnell College
Location: Grinnell, IA
1945
President: Harvey G. Barnes
Host School(s): Carleton College, St.Olaf College
Location: Northfield, MN
1944
President: S.C. Larson (resigned)
Host School: University of Minnesota
Location: Minneapolis, MN
1943
No Meeting
1942
No Meeting
1941
President: H.W. Frankenfeld
Host School: RochesterJunior College
Location: Rochester, MN
1940
President: Hazel H. Creal
Host School: College of St. Catherine
Location: St. Paul, MN
1939
President: R. O. Wilson
Host School: South Dakota State College
Location: Brookings, SD
1938
President: D.B. Doner
1937
President: H.A. Drescher
1936
President: A.E. Luger
1935
President: A.B. Morris
1934
President: Mary Lilleskov
1933
President: R.B. Nell
1932
President: R.B. Nell
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