ST. PAUL, Minn. – The MinnState governing board named Ken Janz as interim president of Winona State University. Janz had been at Winona State since 2008, first as technology director and most recently as associate academic vice president. He was recommended to the MinnState Board by Chancellor Devinder Malhotra, who is retiring. At Winona State, Janz fills in for Scott Olson, who is moving on to succeed Malhotra as state chancellor. Janz, age 55, will serve probably a year as interim Winona State president, until a national search finds a new president to succeed Olson.
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Malhotra: “Ken Janz is well regarded by faculty and leadership and has garnered the respect and trust of the broader Winona State University community during his time at WSU,Both Chancellor-Designate Olson and I are confident that he will provide effective and strong leadership to the university through this transition period.”
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Janz: “I look forward to the opportunity to serve our students, faculty, staff, and greater Winona State community as interim president. Winona State University is a strong institution, and our current successes are just a starting point. I am grateful to help guide the University over this next year, as we approach the selection and appointment of our next president.”
Janz. In charge during search for successor to Scott Olson.