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Revision as of 17:47, 25 March 2011
Joseph A. Chapman was the president of North Dakota State University (NDSU) which is located in Fargo, North Dakota. He begin his presidency in 1999, as the 13th president of the institution.
On October 14, 2009 Chapman announced his resignation from NDSU. He cited "Controversies in recent days have created distractions that have made it impossible for me to provide the leadership this institution deserves".[1] Among those controversies is Chapman's $22,000 trip to Washington, DC for President Barack Obama's inauguration in January 2009 [1] and a construction project on a new home for the NDSU President that is more than $1 million over budget.[2][3][4] His resignation was to become official on January 2, 2010, but the North Dakota Board of Higher Education chose interim President Richard Hanson to take over effective December 1, 2009. Chapman's last day at NDSU was November 30, 2009.
He is a graduate of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, where he received his bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree. Joseph Chapman is married to Gale Chapman and they have two daughters, Valerie and Jennifer.
Awards
- 2006 North Dakota Chamber of Commerce Greater North Dakotan Award
- 2005 President’s Award, National Association of Student Personnel Administration
References
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