Joining St. Catherine University as its 12th president this July, Marcheta P. Evans, PhD, will make institutional history as the University’s first Black president. It is not a new role to Evans, who previously served as the first African-American and first woman to lead Bloomfield College in New Jersey.
Evans 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), vice president for academic affairs, dean at OLLU, and associate dean and department chair at University of Texas at San Antonio.
Evans has authored numerous articles and book chapters, focusing on issues of diversity, multiculturalism, women’s issues, and leadership. In her international work, Evans has traveled extensively, including a length of time in Malawi where she worked with educators and counselors on literacy initiatives sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Evans looks forward to her next chapter at St. Kate’s, noting, “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.”