Larry Dietz (interim) (2024-2026)

Larry Dietz

• Raised on an Illinois dairy farm
• Earned bachelor's degree at Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, while receiving master's degree and Ph.D. from Iowa State University
• Served as Vice President for Student Affairs at Illinois State University from 2011-2014
• Served as Illinois State University president from 2014-2021
• Administrator at Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, University of Missouri - Kansas City, and Iowa State University
• In July 2024, appointed to serve a two year term as interim president but left early due to personal reasons in January 2026