Kevin M. Guskiewicz (/ɡʌs.kəˈwɪts/ GUS-kə-wits; born April 8, 1966) is an American academic administrator, currently serving as the 22nd president of Michigan State University since March 2024.[1] He previously served as the 12th chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2019 to 2024.[2]
Kevin Guskiewicz | |
|---|---|
| 22nd President of Michigan State University | |
| Assumed office March 4, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Teresa Woodruff (acting) |
| 12th Chancellor of University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | |
| In office February 6, 2019 – January 11, 2024 Acting: February 6, 2019 – December 13, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Carol Folt |
| Succeeded by | Lee Harriss Roberts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8, 1966 Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | West Chester University (BS) University of Pittsburgh (MS) University of Virginia (PhD) |
| Awards | MacArthur Fellow (2011) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neuroscience |
| Institutions | |
| Thesis | Effect of mild head injury on postural stability (1995) |
| Doctoral advisor | David Perrin |
Early life and education
editGuskiewicz was born and raised in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.[2] He played football and tennis at Greater Latrobe High School, a public high school in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.[3]
Guskiewicz received a Bachelor of Science with a major in athletic training from West Chester University in Pennsylvania in 1989. He received a Master of Science in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh in 1992 and a Doctor of Philosophy in sports medicine from the University of Virginia in 1995.[4]
Guskiewicz later joined the NFL’s head, neck, and spine committee,[5] and collaborated with the NCAA.[6]
Career
editAcademic research
editGuskiewicz was a neuroscientist, sports medicine researcher, and the Kenan Distinguished Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is one of the Principal Investigators of the Injury Prevention Research Center,[7] and directs the Matthew Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center.[8] He was a 2011 MacArthur Fellow.[9]
Academic administration
editOn January 1, 2016, he was appointed as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[10] On February 6, 2019, he was appointed as interim chancellor.[11] On December 13, 2019, he was appointed as the 12th chancellor of UNC-Chapel Hill by the UNC Board of Governors.[12]
On December 8, 2023 the Michigan State University Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Guskiewicz as the 22nd president of the university, effective on March 4, 2024.[13]
Personal life
editGuskiewicz was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He resides in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with his wife and four children.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Office of the President". Michigan State University. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ a b c "About – Office of the Chancellor". Office of the Chancellor – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Archived from the original on 2019-12-14. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
- ^ Skubek, Randy. "Physician, ex-GL player discusses concussions at PSU conference." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: Latrobe Bulletin, April 28, 2005, p. A13 (subscription required).
- ^ "KEVIN M. GUSKIEWICZ – President, Michigan State University" (PDF). Michigan State University. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "NFL Player Health & Safety".
- ^ NOCSAE awards grants for concussion-related studies, Marta Lawrence, NCAA.org
- ^ http://www.iprc.unc.edu/research_sports.shtml
- ^ "In the news". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
- ^ "Kevin Guskiewicz - MacArthur Foundation". Archived from the original on 2011-09-24. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
- ^ "Kevin Guskiewicz named next dean of College of Arts and Sciences". 29 October 2015.
- ^ "Guskiewicz appointed interim chancellor | UNC-Chapel Hill". The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
- ^ "Guskiewicz voted in as new UNC-CH chancellor". CBS17.com. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
- ^ "Board of Trustees appoints Kevin M. Guskiewicz as MSU's next president". Michigan State University MSU Today. Retrieved 2023-12-08.