Earl Potter, III (2007-2016)

Earl Potter III

• Before coming to St. Cloud State, was executive vice president and provost at Southern Oregon University
• Educated at Williams College and University of Washington, served in academia at Eastern Michigan University, Lesley University, Cornell University, and the U.S. Coast Guard
• Served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1969 to 1993, retiring with the rank of captain
• The new ISELF building and Coborn Plaza were constructed, as well as major renovations of Riverview, Shoemaker Hall, and Case and Hill Halls, and addition to the National Hockey Center
• Strengthened relationships with the local community, state, and around the world
• Died in a car accident in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on June 13, 2016