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The Iowa Stater
February, 1997

Thielen, Crabtree step down

Tom Thielen, vice president for student affairs since 1977, stepped down from his position at the end of last year, but remains on the faculty in the department of professional studies in education through spring semester. Thielen, 62, will retire May 31.

"The tradition of active student involvement in campus life and leadership development is alive and well today, and I believe it will continue strong in the future," Thielen said, "so the time just seemed right for me to move my life in a new direction."

Also stepping down, on June 30, is Beverly Crabtree, dean of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. Crabtree, 59, has been dean of the college since 1987 and is ISU's senior dean. She will remain on the faculty as professor of family and consumer sciences education and studies through the 1997-98 academic year.

"I felt this was an appropriate time to step down as dean and begin a new phase of my life," Crabtree said. "I'm very proud of the accomplishments of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences over the past 10 years. The college is very strong, in terms of the quality of the faculty, students, staff and programs, and in terms of our external support and the accomplishments of our alumni. We also are making progress in facilities. This is an opportune time for new leadership to come in."

Mitchell to head ISU Foundation

Thomas J. Mitchell, former vice president for development and university relations at Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, has been named president of the ISU Foundation.

He will head the $300 million Campaign Destiny, the university's largest-ever capital campaign. Murray Blackwelder, vice president for external affairs, previously served as president of the ISU Foundation.

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