For years, her name has been linked to possible political positions. Instead, Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin will be announced as President of Augustana University Thursday.
The announcement arrived just after 5:00PM on Wednesday that the Augustana Board of Trustees had made their choice. Herseth-Sandlin is best known for serving as South Dakota’s lone member in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2004-11.
Herseth Sandlin will be Augustana’s 24th President, taking over for Rob Oliver who will leave his position on July 31, 2017. Oliver has spent a total of 25 years with AU, eleven as President.
According to a statement from Augustana, it will be the first time in the school’s 157-year history that a woman will serve as president. Most recently, Herseth-Sandlin has been serving as general counsel and vice president of corporate development for Raven Industries in Sioux Falls.
The announcement came after the Augustana Board of Trustees conducted a nationwide search for their new leader. Further details will be revealed at an event in the Edith Mortensen Center Theatre at 10:00AM.
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