Lisa Rossbacher
| Dr. Lisa A. Rossbacher | |
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President
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| President of Humboldt State University |
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Assumed office July 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Dr. Rollin C. Richmond |
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| Born | Fredericksburg, VA |
| Spouse(s) | Dallas D. Rhodes |
| Residence | Arcata, California |
| Alma mater | Dickinson College, Princeton University, SUNY |
| Profession | Scientist, writer, Academic Administrator |
Dr. Lisa A. Rossbacher, is the president emerita of Southern Polytechnic State University and the current President of Humboldt State University. She served as president of Southern Polytechnic State University from August 1998 to June 30, 2014. A geologist, writer, professor, former Vice Chancellor of the University System of Georgia, and community leader, she is also a past Chair of Metro Atlanta's Cobb Chamber of Commerce, an author of several books on geology, and a Geotimes Magazine columnist.
Rossbacher was born in Fredericksburg, VA, and resided in Dahlgren, Virginia during her childhood. Employed by the U.S. Defense Department, her father performed research for the then Naval Weapons Lab while her mother managed domestic duties at home for Lisa and her two younger siblings.
Rossbacher is married to Dallas D. Rhodes, the former Department Chair of Geology and Geography at Georgia Southern University.
Rossbacher began her academic studies at Dickinson College. She graduated from Dickinson with a Bachelor of Science in Geology. She later attended graduate school at the State University of New York at Binghamton and received a Master of Arts in Geological Sciences. Rossbacher completed her academic studies at Princeton University, receiving both a M.A. and PhD in Geological and Geophysical Science.
Throughout her academic studies, and prior to her appointment at Southern Polytechnic State University, Rossbacher had worked for various government and non-profit institutions. She performed research for NASA as an Astronaut Candidate, and provided services for National Public Radio,. and the U.S. Geological Survey. She was serving as Dean of the College at Dickinson College prior to her appointment as president at Southern Polytechnic State University.
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