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New Carroll College president steps down before beginning role due to "unforeseen events" • Daily Montanan [1]

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Date: 2025-06

Less than a week before William Ruud was scheduled to begin his tenure as president of Carroll College, university officials announced that “due to unforeseen events,” he will not become the college’s next president.

Through a press release, Ruud expressed deep appreciation for the Carroll community and said he was grateful for the warm welcome and support he received throughout the search process. However, he is “stepping away to focus on personal matters that will require his full time and attention.”

Carroll College’s 18th president, John Cech, retired at the end of the school year.

The Carroll College Board of Trustees has appointed Jennifer Glowienka, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Bishop Austin Vetter, Bishop of the Diocese of Helena, to serve as interim co-presidents for the 2025–26 academic year.

“Carroll is entering a new chapter,” said Rev. Patrick Beretta, Chairman of the Carroll College Board of Trustees. “Dr. Glowienka and Bishop Vetter offer strong, complementary leadership and a deep understanding of our mission. This is a pivotal time for the institution, and their combined experience positions us well to meet the challenges ahead. We are confident in their ability to lead Carroll with clarity, compassion and strategic focus.”

The co-presidency model, college leaders said, reflects Carroll’s commitment to collaborative leadership, institutional stability, and thoughtful stewardship during a year of significant institutional work.

Carroll College said it will provide further updates in the future, including developments related to presidential leadership beyond the interim period.

According to the release, in the year ahead, Carroll College will remain focused on strengthening academic excellence, advancing financial sustainability, and supporting long-term accreditation goals.

Glowienka has served in her current position since July 2021. A member of the Carroll faculty since 2003, Glowienka brings over two decades of experience in academic leadership and teaching. She holds a doctorate in evolutionary botany from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Boise State University. Her previous roles at Carroll include Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Assistant Dean of Instruction, and Chairwoman of the Department of Life and Environmental Sciences. She was named the James J. Manion Endowed Chair in the Biological Sciences in 2018 and received Carroll’s Distinguished Scholar Award in 2008. Glowienka has helped secure more than $1.5 million in external grants, served as the college’s accreditation liaison officer, and remains deeply committed to Carroll’s Catholic, liberal arts mission.

Vetter has been the Bishop of Helena since 2019. He earned a bachelor’s in Philosophy from Cardinal Muench Seminary and continued his theological studies at the Pontifical North American College and the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. Ordained a priest in 1993, he has served in numerous leadership roles, including Rector of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck and Director of Spiritual Formation at the Pontifical North American College in Rome (2012–2018). As Bishop of Helena, he has played a key role in stewarding the Diocese’s mission, overseeing strategic planning, parish development, and clergy support, while advancing initiatives that align with the Church’s long-term goals.

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