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Council of Trustees

Welcome to the Mansfield University Council of Trustees web site.

  • Mr. Ralph H. Meyer, Chair
  • Dr. Robert D. Strohecker, Vice Chair
  • Mr. Richard P. Cashman, Secretary

 

The Mansfield University Council of Trustees is dedicated to the oversight, advocacy, accountability, and support of the university and its strategic goals as a liberal arts based institution committed to promoting leadership development through character, scholarship, culture and service. The Council strives to ensure the immediate needs and the long-term sustainability of the institution in order to support student academic, professional and personal success.

Meet Our Trustees

Thomas A. Browning

Mr. Thomas A. Browning, Member

Mr. Browning has been a Trustee of Mansfield University since October 2007. He received his Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Mansfield University in 1975. As a student, Tom was a Resident Assistant in Maple and Pinecrest Manors and a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity...there's more

   
Richard P. Cashman

Mr. Richard P. Cashman, Secretary

Mr. Cashman completed his B.A. in General Studies from Mansfield University in 1975. His continuing education includes various courses through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Judiciary Education, PA Office of the Attorney General, PA Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Columbia County and PA Courts...there's more

   

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Mr. Steven M. Crawford

Mr. Steven M. Crawford, a 1981 Mansfield graduate, is Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell’s chief of staff. Prior to being named to his current position on May 2009, he had been the Governor's secretary of Legislative Affairs since the beginning of Rendell’s first term in 2003.  Mr. Crawford came to the Governor's Office from the House of Representatives where he served on the executive staff since 1991. He was the executive director of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, leadership executive director to the Majority Caucus Chairman, and senior advisor to the Democratic Caucus.

Mr. Crawford previously served as deputy secretary of Agriculture under Governor Robert P. Casey.  He began his career in legislative relations as a director of government relations for the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.  

   
 Ike Charles

Mr. Charles R. Ike

Charles Ike is President of Bulk Chemicals, Inc., an ESOP company that develops, manufactures, markets, and services innovative specialty pretreatment chemicals...there's more


 
   
Lewis B. Lee

Mr. Lewis B. Lee

Mr. Lee received his B.S. in Secondary Education from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania in 1962 and his M.G.A. from Fels Center of Government, University of Pennsylvania in 1973...there's more

   
Ralph H. Meyer

Mr. Ralph H. Meyer, LFACHE, Chair

Mr. Meyer has been a member of the M.U. Council of Trustees since 1997 and is currently the Council Chair...there's more

   
 Mark Phifer

Mr. Mark A. Phifer, Jr. (Student Trustee)

Mr. Phifer was appointed to the Mansfield University Council of Trustees in May 2011 and will be a member until the time of his graduation. ...there's more

 

 

 

 

   
Ada Mae Saxton

Ms. Ada Mae Saxton

Ms. Saxton has been a member of the Mansfield University Council of Trustees since 1997..there's more
   
Howard J. Smith

Mr. Howard J. Smith, Jr.

Mr. Howard Smith graduated from Troy High School in Troy, PA in 1946 and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce and Finance from Bucknell University in 1950...there's more

   
Robert D. Strohecker

Dr. Robert D. Strohecker, Vice Chair

Dr. Strohecker received his B.A. in General Studies (Magna Cum Laude) from Mansfield University in 1991 AFTER receiving his Doctor of Optometry in 1989 from Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He is the only graduate in MU history to do this...there's more

   
Carol J. Tama

Ms. Carol J. Tama

Ms. Tama has been a member of the Mansfield University Council of Trustees since 1995...there's more