List of presidents of the University of Southern Maine explained

Post:President
Body:University of Southern Maine
Insigniasize:150px
Insigniacaption:Seal of the University of Southern Maine
Incumbent:Jacqueline Edmondson
Residence:President's House, Gorham, Maine
Incumbentsince:July 1, 2022
Preceded By:Glenn Cummings
Termlength:Determined by Board of Trustees
Salary:$290,000 [1]
Formation:1878
Inaugural:William Corthell
Website:http://usm.maine.edu/pres

List of presidents

NumberName YearsLengthNotes
11878-1905William J. Corthell27 yearsCorthell Hall, Corthell Concert Hall, School of Music, Gorham
21905-1940Walter E. Russell35 yearsRussell Hall, Department of Theatre, Gorham
31940-1960Francis L. Bailey20 yearsBailey Hall, Gorham
41960-1970Kenneth T.H. Brooks10 yearsBrooks Student Center, Gorham
51970-1971William MacLeod (Interim)[2] 1 yearInterim president during merge of UMaine Portland and Gorham State College
61971-1973Louis J.P. Calisti2 years
71973Walter P. Fridinger (Interim)[3] >1 year
81973-1978N. Edd Miller5 years
91978-1979Kenneth W. Allen[4] (interim)1 yearInterim president during conversion to the University of Southern Maine
101979-1987Robert L. Woodbury8 yearsWoodbury Campus Center, Portland (demolished 2021)
111987-1991Patricia R. Plante4 years
121991-2007Richard Pattenaude16 yearsLeft to become Chancellor of UMaine System
132007-2008Joseph S. Wood (Interim)[5] 1 year
142008-2012Selma Botman4 yearsLeft to work in the Office of the Chancellor of UMaine System
152012-2014Theodora J. Kalikow2 yearsLeft to work on community engagement for UMaine System
162014-2015David Flanagan (Interim)1 yearAppointed July 23, 2014 to serve one year until replacement named; term ended July 1, 2015
172015-2022[6] Glenn Cummings7 yearsTerm began July 1, 2015; selected after Harvey Kesselman chose to remain at Stockton University. Term ended June 30, 2022.
182022-Jacqueline Edmondson2 yearsTerm began July 1, 2022.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-05-16 . Jacqueline Edmondson named 18th President of the University of Southern Maine . 2022-05-17 . University of Maine System . en.
  2. Web site: USM Presidents Special Collections University of Southern Maine. 2021-11-16. usm.maine.edu.
  3. Web site: USM Presidents Special Collections University of Southern Maine. 2021-11-16. usm.maine.edu.
  4. Web site: USM Presidents Special Collections University of Southern Maine. 2021-11-16. usm.maine.edu.
  5. Web site: USM Presidents Special Collections University of Southern Maine. 2021-11-16. usm.maine.edu.
  6. Web site: Writer. Eric RussellStaff. 2021-10-05. USM President Cummings will step down at end of the school year. 2021-11-16. Press Herald.