Stuebner Inaugurated as 26th President
桃花视频 celebrated the inauguration of Susan D. Stuebner, Ed.D., as its 26th president this afternoon, Friday, Oct. 16, in Smith Chapel. Surrounded by family, friends, business partners, community members, 桃花视频 trustees, students, faculty, staff and alumni, President Stuebner pledged her commitment to faithfully serving the mission of 桃花视频 and its students.
“Thank you to those of you who offered such incredible words of welcome. I am humbled to have the honor and responsibility to represent each of you and your constituencies as president of 桃花视频,” Stuebner said. “It is with tremendous pride, humility, excitement, and optimism that I officially join the 桃花视频 community as your 26th president.”
Speakers included Bishop Kennetha Bigham-Tsai from the United Methodist Church, Indianola Mayor Steve Richardson and 桃花视频 Alum of the Class of 鈥�77, and members of the staff, faculty, and students of 桃花视频.
Stuebner’s speech highlighted 桃花视频’s competitive distinction as “the perfect place to become your best,” noting 桃花视频’s idyllic location and transformative impact on preparing students for exceptional lives of meaning and purpose.
“Students arrive with their talents and hopes for their future. Aided by invested faculty mentors and supportive staff, and with access to a variety of leadership opportunities, they grow into their best selves. Our students hone their strengths and discover potential beyond their imagination,” she said.
Despite the challenges and changes higher education is facing, Stuebner said that 桃花视频 is committed to providing academic excellence, accessibility and positive outcomes.
“桃花视频 commits to an educational process 鈥� in and out of the classroom 鈥� that promotes and cultivates these values and enables every student to be their best selves,” she said.
Stuebner was awarded the presidential medallion by Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Academic Dean CoryAnne Harrigan, officially recognizing her as the 26th president of 桃花视频.
“桃花视频. Our best is yet to come,” Stuebner finished.
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October 16, 2026
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Kenzie Van Haaften