BEMIDJI, Minn. (Jan. 4, 2010) — Area residents are invited to share their ideas regarding the preferred professional and leadership qualities of the next president of Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College. Public input will be sought at a guided discussion and listening session on Monday, Jan. 11 in Bemidji State’s Hobson Memorial Union. The session will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the lower union’s Ozawindib Room.
Dr. Jon E. Quistgaard, president of Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College, recently announced his retirement, effective this coming summer.
Assisting with the national search for the next BSU-NTC president are Dr. Kate Will and Howard Jessamy, representatives of the search firm Witt Kieffer. The discussion and listening session is part of a two-day visit to Bemidji for the pair, Jan. 11-12. During the visit, they will meet with various constituent groups including area residents.
About Bemidji State University Bemidji State University, located in northern Minnesota's lake district, occupies a beautiful campus along the shore of Lake Bemidji. The University enrolls nearly 5,000 students annually and offerings include more than 65 undergraduate majors and 13 graduate programs encompassing the liberal arts, interdisciplinary studies and applied fields. The University is a member of the Minnesota State College and Universities System and has a faculty and staff of nearly 600. University signature themes include environmental stewardship, civic engagement and global/multicultural understanding. For further information about the University, visit our web site at: http://www.bemidjistate.edu.