by Katherine R. Hinck*, ELCA News Service
Dr. Theodore L. Fredrickson, president of Capital University,
Columbus, Ohio, announced his retirement June 2, marking the end
of nearly four decades in higher education. Capital is one of 28
colleges and universities of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA). The university's board of trustees named Dr.
Denvy Bowman, provost, as interim president. Bowman came to
Capital in 2003 as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He
was named provost in 2006 following a national search.
Fredrickson, born in Northfield, Minn., previously served as dean
of the Graduate School of Business at the University of St.
Thomas, Minneapolis. Fredrickson was selected to be Capital's
14th president in 2001, according to a Capital news release.
"During his tenure, Ted has focused on extending Capital's
influence within the Central Ohio community and has helped to
forge relationships beyond the campus' borders that will serve
the university well in the years ahead," said Roger Davis, chair,
board of trustees. Fredrickson and his wife Diane plan to return
to Minnesota and look forward to spending more time with their
family, the university release said.
The board of trustees met June 5 to further consider the search
for Capital's next president. Capital is the oldest and largest
university affiliated with the ELCA.
*Katherine R. Hinck is a senior journalism and religion major at
Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D. This summer she is an
intern with the ELCA News Service.
Information was provided by D. Nichole Johnson, assistant
director of media relations, Capital University.
Links
28 colleges and universities: http://www.ELCA.org/colleges/find
Provost Denvy Bowman:
http://www.capital.edu/Internet/default.aspx?pid=6259
Capital University: http://www.capital.edu/
University of St. Thomas: http://www.stthomas.edu/
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
