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Former St. Olaf president named to position at Harvard

By Amy Gage
June 4, 2003

Dr. Mark U. Edwards, Jr., president emeritus of St. Olaf College (1994-2000) and prior to that Professor of the History of Christianity at Harvard Divinity School (1987-94), has been appointed associate dean for academic affairs and special programs at HDS. He will take over from Associate Professor of Theology David Lamberth on July 1 and serve on a half-time basis.

In announcing Edwards' appointment, HDS dean Bill Graham praised him as a scholar and faithful servant of the internationally renowned institution. "I am delighted to have someone of his administrative and academic caliber," Graham said, "especially someone with a strong background in theological studies for the work ahead." Edwards plans to continue work half time on the Lilly Foundation grant at St. Olaf, which would extend the funded portion of the project through July 2004.

A noted Reformation historian, Edwards completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Stanford and taught at Wellesley and Purdue. He also served for several years on the board of Wittenberg College.

Contact David Gonnerman at 507-786-3315 or gonnermd@stolaf.edu.