ACPA PAST PRESIDENTS
The presidents of ACPA-College Student Educators International have played a pivotal role in shaping the association’s direction and impact throughout its history. Each leader has brought unique perspectives and innovations that have strengthened our commitment to student affairs and higher education.
From advocating for inclusivity to advancing professional development, these presidents have guided the association through significant transformations and challenges. Their vision and dedication have not only influenced ACPA’s policies and initiatives but have also inspired countless professionals in the field. Recognizing our past presidents allows us to honor their contributions and reflect on the enduring legacy they have created for future generations of student educators.
| 1924-1925 | May L. Cheney | University of California, Berkeley |
| 1925-1927 | Margaret Cameron | University of Michigan |
| 1927-1928 | Robert K. Speer | Columbia University |
| 1928-1930 | Francis F. Bradshaw | University of North Carolina |
| 1930-1933 | Jack E. Walters | Purdue University |
| 1933-1935 | Karl M. Cowdery | Stanford University |
| 1935-1937 | Esther L. Lloyd Jones | Columbia University |
| 1937-1939 | A. J. Brumbaugh | University of Chicago |
| 1939-1941 | Helen Voorhees | Mount Holyoke College |
| 1941-1945 | E.G. Williamson | University of Minnesota |
| 1945-1947 | Daniel G. Feder | United States Navy and Illinois State Civil Service |
| 1947-1949 | C. Gilbert Wrenn | University of Minnesota |
| 1949-1950 | Thelma Mills | University of Missouri |
| 1950-1953 | Everett H. Hopkins | Washington State College (now University) |
| 1953-1955 | Gordon V. Anderson | University of Texas at Austin |
| 1955-1956 | Harold B. Pepinsky | The Ohio State University |
| 1956-1957 | Willard W. Blaesser | University of Utah |
| 1957-1958 | Robert B. Kamm | Texas A&M University |
| 1958-1959 | Catherine M. Northrup | Washington State University |
| 1959-1960 | Robert Callis | University of Missouri |
| 1960-1961 | Kathryn L. Hopwood | Hunter College of the City University of New York |
| 1962-1963 | Melvene D. Hardee | Florida State University |
| 1963-1964 | Dennis L. Trueblood | Southern Illinois University |
| 1964-1965 | Barbara A. Kirk | University of California, Berkeley |
| 1965-1966 | Ralph F. Berdie | University of Minnesota |
| 1966-1967 | Bernard R. Black | Ohio University |
| 1967-1968 | Elizabeth A. Greenleaf | Indiana University |
| 1968-1969 | Donald P. Hoyt | University of Iowa, Iowa City |
| 1969-1970 | Charles L. Lewis | The Pennsylvania State University |
| 1970-1971 | Paul A. Bloland | University of Southern California |
| 1971-1972 | William R. Butler | University of Miami |
| 1972-1973 | G. Robert Ross | University of Nebraska System |
| 1973-1974 | Merril C. Beyerl | Ball State University |
| 1974-1975 | W. Harold Grant | Auburn University |
| 1975-1976 | Theodore K. Miller | The University of Georgia |
| 1976-1977 | Anne S. Pruitt | Case Western Reserve University |
| 1977-1978 | Mary T. Howard | Hostos Community College |
| 1978-1979 | Don G. Creamer | Virginia Tech University |
| 1979-1980 | Phyllis L. Mable | Virginia Commonwealth University |
| 1980-1981 | Cynthia Johnson | University of California, Irvine |
| 1981-1982 | David T. Borland | North Texas State University |
| 1982-1983 | Susan R. Komives | Stephens College |
| 1983-1984 | Margaret Peggy Barr | Northern Illinois University |
| 1984-1985 | William A. Bryan | University of North Carolina, Wilmington |
| 1985-1986 | Dennis C. Roberts | Southern Methodist University |
| 1986-1987 | Charles C. Schroeder | St. Louis University |
| 1987-1988 | Marvalene Hughes | University of Toledo |
| 1988-1989 | Patricia Ann Kearney | University of California, Davis |
| 1989-1990 | Robert D. Brown | University of Nebraska, Lincoln |
| 1990-1991 | Laurine Fitzgerald | The Ohio State University |
| 1991-1992 | Leila Moore | The Pennsylvania State University |
| 1992-1993 | Terry E. Williams | Loyola University Chicago |
| 1993-1994 | Charles S. Schroeder | University of Missouri |
| 1994-1995 | Barbara Anderson | Southern Polytechnic State University |
| 1995-1996 | Harold Cheatham | The Pennsylvania State University |
| 1996-1997 | Paul Oliaro | West Chester University |
| 1997-1998 | Lynn H. Willet | Bridgewater State University |
| 1998-1999 | Jean Paratore | Southern Illinois University |
| 1999-2000 | Gregory Roberts | University of St. Thomas |
| 2000-2001 | Jill Carnaghi | Washington University St. Louis |
| 2001-2002 | Nancy Evans | Iowa State University |
| 2002-2003 | Paul Shang | Colorado University |
| 2003-2004 | Myra Morgan | University of Florida |
| 2004-2005 | Jeanne Steffes | University of Maryland |
| 2005-2006 | Gregory S. Blimling | Rutgers University |
| 2006-2007 | Jeanne Steffes | Syracuse University |
| 2007-2008 | Vasti Torres | Indiana University |
| 2008-2009 | Patricia A. Perillo | Davidson College |
| 2009-2010 | Tom Jackson Jr. | University of Louisville |
| 2010-2011 | Susan Salvador | Monroe Community College |
| 2011-2012 | Heidi Levine | Cornell College |
| 2012-2013 | Keith Humphrey | University of Arizona |
| 2013-2014 | Kathleen G. Kerr | University of Delaware |
| 2014-2015 | Kent Porterfield | St. Louis University |
| 2015-2016 | Gavin Henning | New England College |
| 2016-2017 | Donna A. Lee | Macalester College |
| 2017-2018 | Stephen John Quaye | Miami University |
| 2018-2019 | Jamie Washington | Washington Consulting Group |
| 2019-2020 | Craig Elliott | Samuel Merritt University |
| 2020-2021 | Vernon A. Wall | LeaderShape |
| 2021-2022 | Danielle Morgan Acosta | Clark University |
| 2022-2023 | Andrea D. Domingue | Davidson College |
| 2023-2024 | Heather Shea | Michigan State University |
| 2024-2025 | Rachel Aho | University of Utah |
| 2025-2026 | Jonathan A. McElderry | Elon University |
On 6 March 2024 at the ACPA24 Opening Session in Chicago, Illinois, ACPA Executive Director Chris Moody asked all ACPA Past Presidents who were in attendance to gather on stage. This moment was emotional and a momentous way to celebrate the Association’s 100th Anniversary.
