Ronald Rochon

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Ronald S. Rochon
10th President of California State University, Fullerton
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Ronald S. Rochon is an American educator and academic administrator. He has served as the 4th president of the University of Southern Indiana since 2018.

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Early life and education

Ronald Rochon was born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Illinois. [1] He graduated from Willibrord Catholic High School.

Rochon attended Tuskegee Institute and graduated with a bachelor's degree in animal science in 1983. [2] [3] He earned both a master's degree in animal sciences and, in 1997, a PhD in educational policy studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. [4] [3] [5]

Career

Rochon worked as a professor at Texas A&M University, Washington State University, and the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. He served as the inaugural dean of the School of Education at Buffalo State University. [1]

In 2010, Rochon began his tenure as provost at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana. [6] He became the fourth president of USI on July 1, 2018. [5] He is the first African American president of the university and was inaugurated on April 5, 2019. [7] [8] He guided the university through the COVID-19 pandemic and presided over USI athletics' move from NCAA Division II to Division I. [9]

Rochon has served as chair of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities' board of directors since 2023. [10]

In May 2024, Rochon announced that he would be stepping down from his position as president of the University of Southern Indiana after accepting a new position as president of California State University Fullerton. [11]

Personal life

Rochon's wife, Lynn, serves as the first lady of the University of Southern Indiana. [7] [12] They reside in the Evansville-area suburb of Newburgh and have two adult children.

Rochon is a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 HJay (2015-10-07). "Dr. Ronald Rochon". Evansville Living Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  2. ↑ https://www.tuskegee.edu/Content/Uploads/Tuskegee/files/Events/2021_Founders_Program.pdf
  3. 1 2 CScarbrough (2018-10-03). "The Rise of Rochon". Evansville Living Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  4. ↑ Office, Communications. "Ronald S. Rochon Inaugurated as President of the University of Southern Indiana". blogs.illinois.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  5. 1 2 Lyman, Jill (2018-04-19). "University of Southern Indiana names Dr. Ronald Rochon their next president". www.14news.com. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  6. ↑ Lindskog, Chad. "How important are athletics to new USI president Ron Rochon?". Courier & Press. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  7. 1 2 Evans, Zach. "University of Southern Indiana announces provost Ron Rochon as new president". Courier & Press. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  8. ↑ "What to expect at inauguration". www.usi.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  9. ↑ "USI Trustees Vote to Move University Into Division 1 Athletics". WEVV 44News. 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  10. ↑ "Dr. Ronald S. Rochon Appointed Chair of AASCU Board of Directors". Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  11. ↑ Loesch, Sarah (May 22, 2024). "USI President Ron Rochon leaving school for new job". Evansville Courier & Press. Retrieved May 22, 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ Young, Ian. ""The College Tour" episode featuring USI premieres in the Screaming Eagles Arena". The Shield. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  13. ↑ https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/507246c6-35fb-4635-9f21-a61ae13d06c9/Alumni%20of%20Lambda%20Epsilon%20FoundationV2.F9.pdf
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