Marcheta Evans Named President of St. Catherine University
The St. Catherine University Board of Trustees announced Marcheta P. Evans, PhD, as the 12th president of the University. Evans moves to St. Catherine from...
The St. Catherine University Board of Trustees announced Marcheta P. Evans, PhD, as the 12th president of the University. Evans moves to St. Catherine from her post as chancellor of Bloomfield College of Montclair State University in New Jersey.
“Dr. Evans’ astute understanding of higher education trends, particularly as they relate to smaller, private institutions, and her track record of developing and activating growth and transformation strategies, impressed the entire committee,” said Ken Charles and Anne Gotte, presidential search committee co-chairs at St. Catherine University. “She clearly demonstrated her ethical decision-making process, rooted in values and principles consistent with our University’s mission, vision and values, which made her selection a logical choice.”
“We were impressed with Dr. Evans’s demonstrated commitment to and experience with advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for students, faculty, and staff,” said Jean Wincek, CSJ ‘62, EdD, chair of the St. Catherine University Board of Trustees. “Her embrace of the Catholic intellectual tradition, emphasizing scholarly inquiry and social justice teaching, was a noted strength and led to the Trustees’ unanimous vote on her selection.”
Prior to its historic merger with Montclair State University, Evans served as Bloomfield’s 17th president, and held the distinction of being both the first African American and first female to lead the College. She has served in transformational leadership roles in higher education for nearly 30 years at both public and private institutions, including provost and vice president for academic affairs at Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) — Catholic college in San Antonia, Texas — vice president for academic affairs, dean at OLLU, and associate dean and department chair at University of Texas at San Antonio.
“The mission of this University, to educate women to lead and influence, and its emphasis on the importance of welcoming a rich diversity of students across the three colleges and four schools resonates deeply with my core values,” says Evans. “St. Catherine University’s commitment to empowering women and promoting social justice aligns with my own dedication to fostering inclusive and purpose-driven academic environments. These principles as well as St. Kate’s core values of academic excellence, community, integrity, social justice and reflection seamlessly align with my identity as a servant leader in higher education.”
WittKieffer’s Suzanne Teer, Melody Rose, and Julia Bradley led this search.
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