Past Presidents & Conferences2023President: Shawna Saad Location: Des Moines, IA Theme: You Do You (Be Authentically You and Own Your Truth) 2022President: Sara Sullivan Location: Moorehead, MN Theme: Looking Back, Moving Forward 2021President: Sara Sullivan Location: Virtual Joint Conference with WACRAO, Zoom Theme: Writing Our Own Resilience 2020President: Chance McWorthy Location: First UMACRAO Virtual Conference Hosted on Zoom Conference Theme: UMACRAO University: The Future is Now 2019President: Sharlene Allen Location: Sioux Falls, SD Conference Theme: It Starts With Us: The Bridge Between Good Intentions to Impact and Innovation 2018President: Amber Cellotti Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Conference Theme: Becoming Agents of Change for Student Success 2017President: Heather Soleim Location: Alexandria, MN Conference Theme: Steering Ahead for a Stronger Tomorrow 2016President: Rhonda Kitch Location: Alexandria, MN Conference Theme: Innovate-Evolve-Thrive: Changing the Rhythm in Higher Education 2015President : Joni Krueger Location : Fargo, ND/Moorhead, MN Conference Theme: Connect, Learn, Grow 2014President : Julie Fell Location : Minneapolis, MN Conference Theme: Make It Happen 2013President : Ingrid Nuttall Location : Cedar Rapids, Iowa Conference Theme : Something for Everyone 2012President : Kristi Wold-McCormick Location : La Crosse, WI Conference Theme : Creating Your Mosaic 2011President : Kristie Vortherms Location : Sioux Falls, SD Conference Theme : Pay It forward: Education in Action 2010President : Jody Ragan Location : Minneapolis, MN Conference Theme : Make Your Connection 2009President : Carolyn Nading Location : Fargo, ND Conference Theme : Leading for the Future 2008President : Heidi Kippenhan Location : Rochester, MN Conference Theme : 75 Years Young: Generation of Leaders 2007President : Tina Falkner Location : Okoboji, Iowa Conference Theme : Class of 2007: Accelerate Your Learning 2006President : Phyllis Thompson Location : Bloomington, MN Conference Theme : Communication, Collaboration, Celebration 2005President : Laurie Tralle Location : Sioux Falls, SD Conference Theme : Forging New Paths in Service 2004President : 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 2003President : 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 2002President : Laura Doering Host School(s) : St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud Technical College Location : St. Cloud, MN Conference Theme : Charting Our Course 2001President : Phil Coltart Host School(s) : Buena Vista University, Morningside College, Northwest Iowa Community College Location : Sioux City, IA 2000President : Kathy Jones Host School(s) : University of St. Thomas, Augsburg College Location : Bloomington, MN Conference Theme : 1999President : Kathy Jones (Alice Poehls) Host School : University of Sioux Falls Location : Sioux Falls, SD Conference Theme : 1998President : Mary Koskan Host School : Macalester College Location : Minneapolis, MN Conference Theme : 1997President : John V. Tandberg Host School(s) : Concordia College, Moorhead State University, North Dakota State University Location : Fargo, ND Conference Theme : 1996President : Kathy Callies Host School : Winona State University Location : Rochester, MN Conference Theme : 1995President : Myron Umerski Host School(s) : Morningside College, Western Iowa Tech Community College, Briar Cliff College Location : Sioux City, IA Conference Theme : 1994President : Herman Richtsmeier Host School : Universityof Minnesota Location : Minneapolis, MN Conference Theme : 1993President : Irene Kovala Host School : South Dakota State University Location : Brookings, SD Conference Theme : 1992President : Monty E. Nielsen Host School(s): College of St. Catherine’s, St. Mary’s Junior College Location : St. Paul, MN Conference Theme : 1991President : Ranny B. Knutson Host School : Bismark State College Location : St. Paul, MN Conference Theme : 1990President : Phillip Patton Host School : St. Cloud State University Location : St. Cloud, MN Conference Theme : 1989President : Carol Cline Host School : Mount Mercy College Location : Cedar Rapids, IA Conference Theme : 1988President : Bill Edwards Host School : Metropolitan Community College Location : Minneapolis, MN Conference Theme : 1987President : John Jackobs Host School(s) : Mount Marty College, University of South Dakota Location : Yankton, SD Conference Theme : 1986President : R. Victor Swenson Host School : Mankato State University Location : Mankato, MN Conference Theme : 1985President : Richard L. Lewis Host School:University of North Dakota Location : Grand Forks, ND Conference Theme : 1984President : David A. Nelson Host School : Universityof Minnesota Location : Minneapolis, MN Conference Theme : 1983President : Robert M. Hammel Host School : Iowa State University Location : Ames, IA Conference Theme: 1982President: James T. Closson Host School : Hamline University Location : St. Paul, MN Conference Theme : 1981President : Ross G. Howe Host School : Augustana College Location : Sioux Falls, SD Conference Theme : 1980President : Neil Abledinger Host School : Mary College Location : Bismark, ND Conference Theme : 1979President : Carroll E. Peter Host School : Drake University Location : Des Moines, IA Conference Theme : 1978President : Harold Vander Laan Host School : Rochester Community College Location : Rochester, MN Conference Theme : 1977President : Sr. Catherine Tauer Host School : South Dakota State University Location : Brookings, SD Conference Theme : 1976President : D. Archie Peterson Host School : North Dakota State University Location : Fargo, ND Conference Theme : 1975President : James Pedersen Host School : Iowa Central Community College Location : Fort Dodge, IA Conference Theme : 1974President : Robert D. Leahy Host School(s) : Augsburg College, Concordia College Location : St. Paul, MN Conference Theme : 1973President : Donald Dale Host School : Northern State College Location : Aberdeen, SD Conference Theme : 1972President : Edwin J. Aalberts Host School : University of North Dakota Location : Grand Forks, ND Conference Theme : 1971President : Richard Van Beek Host School : University of Iowa Location : Iowa City, IA Conference Theme : 1970President : Robert C. Scheetz Host School(s) : GustavusAdolphus College, Mankato State University, BethanyLutheran College Location : Mankato, MN Conference Theme: 1969President : Gerard Noonan Host School : South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Location : Rapid City, SD Conference Theme : 1968President : T.E. Kellogg Host Schools : Briar Cliff College, Morningside College Location : Sioux City, IA Conference Theme : 1967President : Donald Rhoades Host School(s) : College of St. Benedict, St. Cloud State College, St. John’s University Location : St. Cloud, MN Conference Theme : 1966President : Harvey Johnson Host School : North Dakota School of Mines Location: Wahpeton, ND Conference Theme : 1965President : Oliver C. Hagglund Host School : College of St. Thomas Location : St. Paul, MN Conference Theme : 1964President : R.E. Summers Host School : Loras College Location : Dubuque, IA Conference Theme : 1963President : B.B. Brandrud Host School : University of Minnesota Location : St. Paul, MN Conference Theme : 1962President : Robert Moore Host Schools : Concordia College, Moorhead State College Location : Moorhead, MN Conference Theme : 1961President : Albert Cox Host School : St.Olaf College Location : Northfield, MN Conference Theme : 1960President : Merrill Fink Host School : Iowa State College Location : Ames, IA Conference Theme : 1959President : Clarabell Olson Host School : College of St. Thomas Location : St. Paul, MN Conference Theme : 1958President : T.E. Pettengill Host School : University of North Dakota Location : Grand Forks, ND Conference Theme : 1957President : D.B. Doner Host School(s) : College of St. Benedict, St. John’s University Location : Collegeville, MN Conference Theme : 1956President : Arthur M. Gowan Host School : AugustanaCollege Location : Sioux Falls, ND Conference Theme : 1955President : W.M. Nordgaard Host School : College of St. Catherine Location: St. Paul, MN Conference Theme : 1954President : D.H. Gormley Host School : Drake University Location : Des Moines, IA Conference Theme : 1953President : Ted McCarrell Host School : Macalester College Location : St. Paul, MN Conference Theme : 1952President : I.D. Hauge Host School : University of North Dakota Location : Grand Forks, MN Conference Theme : 1951President : Ruby McKenzie Host School : Hamline University Location : St. Paul, MN Conference Theme : 1950President : Clara Koenig Host School(s) : St. Theresa’s College, St. Mary’s College Location : Winona, MN Conference Theme : 1949President : Marshall R. Beard Host School : University of Minnesota Location : Minneapolis, MN Conference Theme : 1948President : A. H. Parrott Host School : Iowa State Teachers College Location : Cedar Falls, IA Conference Theme : 1947President : W. B. Gray Host School : College of St. Thomas Location : St. Paul, MN Conference Theme : 1946President : J.M. Bly Host School : Grinnell College Location : Grinnell, IA Conference Theme : 1945President : Harvey G. Barnes Host School(s) : Carleton College, St.Olaf College Location : Northfield, MN Conference Theme : 1944President : S.C. Larson (resigned) Host School : University of Minnesota Location : Minneapolis, MN 1943No Meeting 1942No Meeting 1941President : H.W. Frankenfeld Host School : RochesterJunior College Location : Rochester, MN Conference Theme : 1940President : Hazel H. Creal Host School : College of St. Catherine Location: St. Paul, MN Conference Theme : 1939President : R. O. Wilson Host School : South Dakota State College Location : Brookings, SD Conference Theme : 1938President : D.B. Doner 1937President : H.A. Drescher 1936President : A.E. Luger 1935President : A.B. Morris 1934President : Mary Lilleskov 1933President : R.B. Nell 1932President : R.B. Nell |