{"id":25825,"date":"2016-10-17T08:32:51","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T13:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/?p=25825"},"modified":"2016-10-17T08:32:51","modified_gmt":"2016-10-17T13:32:51","slug":"bemidji-pioneer-hensrud-takes-the-helm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/2016\/10\/17\/bemidji-pioneer-hensrud-takes-the-helm\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Pioneer: Hensrud Takes the Helm"},"content":{"rendered":"

Faith Hensrud formally assumed her office as president of BSU and Northwest Technical College on Friday while a crowd of wellwishers, students, and faculty from a host of other colleges looked on.<\/span><\/p>\n

Elise Bourdeau from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees and Steven Rosenstone, board chancellor, hung a medal around Hensrud’s neck, symbolizing her assumption of the office.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I accept a mantle of leadership enwoven with the tireless work of my esteemed predecessors,” Hensrud said, flanked by a selection of BSU and Northwest Technical College faculty, students, foundation officials, and Bemidji Mayor Rita Albrecht. “Each one of us—faculty, staff, and you students above all—carry a torch for our highest ideals that we must one day pass on to others.”<\/span><\/p>\n

She outlined a sweeping vision for the university, describing it as a growing and increasingly diverse institution that can be indispensable to the region and, perhaps, the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

“What is our end goal? What is the thing through which we will make an impact on the world?” Hensrud asked rhetorically. “It is transforming the lives of our students.”<\/span><\/p>\n

A series of speakers emphasized the importance of higher education and the gravity of Hensrud’s post. Rosenstone challenged her to provide a “truly excellent” education and to help students cultivate a lifetime of learning and purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Don’t let our institutions stop growing together,” said Charity Johnson, vice president of NTC’s Student Senate, who delivered a joint address with Kayley Schoonmaker, BSU’s Senate president. “Keep us moving forward.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“We are ecstatic to see where you take us next,” Schoonmaker said.<\/span><\/p>\n

A native of Copper City, Mich., Hensrud is a U.S. Army veteran with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, a master’s degree from the College of St. Scholastica, and a doctorate in educational policy and administration from the University of Minnesota. She is a first-generation college student.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before helming the university and technical college, Hensrud was a provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rosenstone nominated Hensrud for the job from a pool of three semifinalists, and the board of trustees unanimously approved her appointment in April. Hensrud has effectively been the university and technical college’s president since July. The inauguration was a formal celebration of her new position.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hensrud described the job as “one of the greatest honors of my life” and “my greatest responsibility.”<\/span><\/p>\n

The Friday ceremony formally installed Hensrud as the university’s 11th president. She takes over for Richard Hanson, who held the post from 2010-2016.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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