Northern Michigan University named their Interim President on Friday. Kerri Schuiling will take over the role for the university while the schools Board of Trustees searches for someone to fill the role permanently. Schuiling was appointed to Provost and Vice President in 2014. She is the lead developer of the school’s Forensic Research Outdoor Station, Center for Rural Health and SISU: The Innovation Institute.
Schuiling attained a degree from NMU, before earning a master’s degree at Wayne State University, and a doctorate at The University of Michigan. Earlier in her career she held the role of Dean of the Health Sciences College at NMU and Dean of the Nursing College at Oakland University. The board decided to let the previous president go on the 26th of September. Schuiling takes over the position immediately.