Brian Levin-Stankevich

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Brian Levin-Stankevich is the former president of Westminster College (Utah). He previously served as the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Personal life

He was raised in Buffalo, New York's Kaisertown district and spent over twenty years working as an academic and administrator before being named chancellor at UW-Eau Claire. Stankevich received his master's and doctoral degrees from the University at Buffalo. He received his undergraduate degree from Hamilton College. [1] [2] In 1977, he was a Fulbright Scholar. He has worked as both a teacher and administrator at several institutions including the University at Buffalo, Florida Atlantic University, and Eastern Washington University. Stankevich is married and is the parent of twin sons. [3]

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References

  1. "UB Today: Alumni Profile - Brian Levin-Stankevich". www.buffalo.edu. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  2. "Just the Facts - Alumni at a Glance - Hamilton College". Archived from the original on 2016-10-05. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  3. "Meet the Chancellor".