EIU provost heads to University of St. Francis in Joliet

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WAND) — Eastern Illinois University Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Ryan C. Hendrickson will be leaving Charleston for Joliet.

The University of St. Francis announced that Hendrickson will become the school's 10th president when he takes over the new role in June.

“I look forward to working with Dr. Ryan Hendrickson as he becomes the 10th president of the University of St. Francis,” said Steven Hernandez, USF trustee (vice chairperson) and presidential search committee chairperson in a statement. “Dr. Hendrickson brings to USF a wealth of experience and knowledge that will serve us well and lead us into this next chapter of our mission to bring Franciscan higher education to our students nationally and internationally.”

Hendrickson has more than 25 years in higher education, including ten in leadership roles at EIU.

“The University of St. Francis is a community formed and shaped by its mission. USF is a special place where students grow and learn, where faculty, staff and administrators work together to foster student success and advance our mission, and where a university education results in real, tangible and life-changing value for its students,” said Hendrickson.