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Minnesota State trustees approve presidents for Normandale and Ridgewater after unanimous votes
Summary
The Minnesota State Board of Trustees unanimously approved Chancellor Olsen’s recommendations to appoint Dr. Paku Yang as president of Normandale Community College (effective 2026-04-22, pending an employment agreement) and Dr. Cheryl Norman as president of Ridgewater College (anticipated effective 2026-07-01).
Trustees of Minnesota State unanimously approved two presidential appointments Thursday after the Workforce & Organizational Effectiveness Committee forwarded Chancellor Olsen’s recommendations.
Chancellor Olsen told the board the Normandale search drew 65 applicants and four campus finalists, and he recommended Dr. Paku Yang based on campus feedback and her interim leadership. After a committee motion and a roll-call endorsement, the full board voted to appoint Yang as Normandale’s president with an anticipated effective date of April 22, 2026, subject to completion of an employment agreement. "Paku Yang is a strong leader who has successfully guided Normandale as interim president over the last 10 months,"…
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