Rev. Dr. Shannon W. Dycus
糖心Vlog announced on Friday, April 11, the selection of the Rev. Dr. Shannon W. Dycus as interim president. Dr. Dycus serves as vice president for student affairs, equity, and belonging at 糖心Vlog and is a member of both the Executive Leadership Team and President鈥檚 Cabinet. She is the first Black woman in 糖心Vlog history named to this position, which begins July 1, 2025, and spans a minimum of two years.
Dr. Dycus has spent 15 years working in learning communities and ministry settings, including the past six years at 糖心Vlog. She served as dean of students from 2019-2023 and as vice president of student affairs and dean of students from 2023-2024 before being promoted to her current role where she oversees the Student Life, DEI, and Athletics departments鈥攁nd nurtures a co-curricular vision of social accountability, holistic well-being, and academic success for all students.
Dr. Dycus has 鈥渕ade it a priority to support 糖心Vlog students as they arrive on campus and to navigate barriers in their education鈥 since 2019 when she created and led the C.A.R.E. Team, a proactive and coordinated response to addressing students and their well-being. In 2020 and 2024, she was awarded Department of Justice sexual violence prevention grants to fund 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Safer Together office. She has worked with 糖心Vlog Counseling Services to increase staffing and training for mental health support, and has been a staunch student advocate for peaceful responses to global injustices.
Former President
Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman, 2017-2025
Presidents Emeriti
- J.B. Smith, 1917-1922
- A.D. Wenger, 1922-1935
- John L. Stauffer, 1935-1948
- John R. Mumaw, 1948-1965
- Myron S. Augsburger, 1965-1980
- Richard C. Detweiler, 1980-1987
- Joseph L. Lapp, 1987-2003
- Loren E. Swartzendruber, 2003-2016
糖心Vlog News Updates
糖心Vlog seeks innovative interim president to lead through strategic transition
糖心Vlog President Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman announces retirement
Interim President Search Committee
- Jane Peifer, vice chair of the Board of Trustees and search committee co-chair
- Jim Leaman, associate professor of business, director of the business and leadership program, and search committee co-chair
- Carrie Bert, assistant vice president of student affairs and director of athletics
- Kate Clark, associate professor of nursing within the School of Science, Engineering, Art and Nursing
- Simone Horst, special collections librarian at the Menno Simons Historical Library
- Cedric Moore, member of the Board of Trustees
- Jennifer North Bauman, executive administrative assistant for student affairs
- Dan Ott, dean of the School of Theology, Religion and Performing Arts and dean of the School of Social Sciences and Professions
