Dennis Craig Explained

Dennis Craig
Office2:Interim President of the State University of New York at Purchase
Termstart2:August 1, 2019
Alma Mater:SUNY Plattsburgh
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Harvard University
Termend2:May 29, 2020
Office:Interim President of the State University of New York at Oneonta
Termstart:October 1, 2020
Termend:September 6, 2021
Predecessor:Barbara Jean Morris
Successor:Alberto Cardelle
Predecessor2:Thomas Schwarz
Successor2:Milagros Peña

Dennis Craig is an American academic administrator who served as the Interim President of both SUNY Purchase and SUNY Oneonta.

Education

Craig graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh and obtained a master's in history from Farleigh Dickinson University.[1] He also obtained a Management and Leadership in Higher Education certificate from Harvard University.[2]

Academic career

Craig served as the director of admissions at Montclair State University for five years. He has also served as the admissions director for the Culinary Institute of America. Craig joined SUNY Purchase in 2006 as a vice president.

On April 30, 2019, the State University of New York Board of Trustees appointed Craig to serve as interim president of SUNY Purchase following the announced departure of Thomas Schwarz, effective August 1, 2019.

Following the resignation of SUNY Oneonta President Barbara Jean Morris, Jim Malatras appointed Craig to serve as the interim president of SUNY Oneonta.[3] After Alberto Cardelle was appointed to become the next president of the university, Craig returned to Purchase.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dennis Craig Named New SUNY Oneonta Acting President SUNY Oneonta. 2021-11-18. suny.oneonta.edu.
  2. Web site: SUNY Board of Trustees Appoints Dennis Craig as Purchase College Interim President.
  3. Web site: am. Libby Cudmore 10/30/2020 11:58. MAN of THE HOUR Can Hero Of Purchase Save SUNY Oneonta?. 2021-11-18. AllOTSEGO.com. 30 October 2020 . en.
  4. Web site: Dennis Craig. 2021-11-18. www.purchase.edu. en.
  5. Web site: 2021-09-17. Former Acting President Dennis Craig: His Thoughts on His Time At SUNY Oneonta. 2021-11-18. The State Times. en-US.