Former SOU VP mourned by colleagues in two states
Former Southern Oregon University executive vice president Earl Potter III died in a single-vehicle crash Monday in Minnesota.
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University perseveres after President Potter death
Classes, processes and prayers continue at St. Cloud State University two days after its president died.
Two nursing students honored by St. Cloud Hospital
Two St. Cloud State University nursing students have been recognized by the St. Cloud Hospital for their excellence in the field.
SCSU president’s death is felt in St. Cloud and beyond
SCSU’s leaders talk about the death of President Potter
Campus and system leaders talk about the late Earl H. Potter III and his successor, Ashish Vaidya, acting president.
Passing of Earl H. Potter III, president
“It is with tremendous sorrow that I write to share the tragic news that Earl H. Potter III, President of St. Cloud State University, died Monday evening in an automobile accident en route to the Twin Cities . . .
1 year into job, provost is acting SCSU president
Ashish K. Vaidya spent nearly one year as St. Cloud State University’s provost and vice president of academic affairs before he was named acting president in the wake of President Earl H. Potter’s death on Monday.
In higher ed circles, Potter mentored and guided
Wanda Overland grew up in a large family without much opportunity to travel.
Then Earl H. Potter III sent her to South Africa.
St. Cloud State loses its helmsman
One of the last things Earl H. Potter III said to his St. Cloud State leadership team Monday drew from his service in the Coast Guard: “Steady she goes.”
Potter had many tough sports decisions at SCSU
Earl H. Potter III had some big choices to make about the St. Cloud State University athletic department during his nine years as the university’s president.
