CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. Thomas L. Jolivette, 44, becomes president of Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa, on June 14. He succeeds William E. Hamm who resigned last December. Waldorf is one of 28 colleges and universities of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
Since 1994 Jolivette has been a major gifts consultant for Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn., one of eight seminaries of the ELCA. From 1986 to 1994 he served as vice president for development at Waldorf College and led a capital campaign worth $6.5 million. Jolivette was a development associate for the college from 1983 to 1986.
Jolivette earned an associate of arts degree from Waldorf in 1974. In 1976 he received a bachelor's of arts degree from Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D., an ELCA college. Jolivette earned a master's of divinity degree from Luther Seminary in 1980, and served as pastor of Samuel-Holmes Lutheran Parish, Eagle Grove, Minn., for three years.
"Tom Jolivette is an innovative leader and deeply committed to the mission of Waldorf College," said Herbert D. Ihle, chair of Waldorf's board of regents. "He has solid leadership skills and will effectively guide the college into the 21st century." The board chose Jolivette to be president after a nationwide search.
"My wife, Julie, and I are excited to be returning to Waldorf and Forest City," said Jolivette. "I am honored to be selected as the college's next president and look forward to working with the fine faculty and staff to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead."
The Jolivettes are parents to three children: Heidi, Andre and Roberta Groening.
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