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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's Powerful Leadership

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State flourished up until its centennial in 2010 and has thrived thereafter due to its dedicated students, loyal alumni and dedicated faculty and staff. However, key to a successful organization is leadership committed to success, which was evident via previous presidents:

1. (1911-1926); (b.1867-d.1945); (2-year degree in education; B.A. in philosophy; honorary doctorate in philosophy)
2. David Allen Anderson (1926-1928); (b.1874-d.?); (A.B., A.M., and Ph.D. in education and philosophy)
3. James Ozro Engleman (1928-1938); (b. 1873-d.1943); (2-year degree in education; B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in education)
4. Karl Clayton Leebrick (1938-1943); (b. 1885-d.1982); (B.S., M.S., Ph.D. in law, history and political science)
5. (1944-1963); (b.1893-d.1976); (A.B. and M.A. education and liberal arts)
6. (1963-1971); (b.1909-d.1990); (Ph.B., M.A., and Ph.D. in education)
7. (1971-1977); (b.1921-d.2006); (A.B., M.A., and Ph.D. in philosophy; B.D.)
8. (1977-1982); (b.1920-); (B.A. and Ph.D. in chemical engineering)
9. (1982-1991); (b.1938-); (B.A. in psychology; M.A. in industrial relations; Ph.D. in sociology)
10. Carol A. Cartwright (1991-July 2006); (b.1941-); (B.A.; M.A. and Ph.D. in special education)
11. Lester Lefton (July 2006-June 2014); (b. 1946-); (B.A. and Ph.D. in psychology)
12. Beverly J. Warren (July 2014-June 2019); (Ed.D. in administration of higher education and Ph.D. in exercise physiology)
13. Todd A. Diacon (July 1, 2019-current); (B.A. in history; M.A. and Ph.D. in Latin American history)

    Raymond M. Clark (Acting President, 1943-1944); (b.1891-d.?)

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