Kevin Guskiewicz

Kevin Guskiewicz
Kevin Guskiewicz
22nd President of Michigan State University
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; March 4, 2024
Preceded by	Teresa Woodruff (acting)
12th Chancellor of University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
	In office; February 6, 2019 – January 11, 2024 ; Acting: February 6, 2019 – December 13, 2019
Preceded by	Carol Folt
Succeeded by	Lee Harriss Roberts
Personal details
Born	April 8, 1966 (age 58); Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education	West Chester University (BS); University of Pittsburgh (MS); University of Virginia (PhD)
Awards	MacArthur Fellow (2011)
	Scientific career
Fields	Neuroscience
Institutions	University of Virginia; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Michigan State University;
Thesis	Effect of mild head injury on postural stability (1995)
Doctoral advisor	David Perrin

Kevin M. Guskiewicz (/ɡʌs.kəˈwɪts/ GUS-kə-wits; born April 8, 1966) is an American academic administrator, currently serving as the 22nd president of Michigan State University since March 2024.^[1] He previously served as the 12th chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2019 to 2024.^[2]

Early life and education

Guskiewicz was born and raised in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.^[2] He played football and tennis at Greater Latrobe High School, a public high school in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.^[3]

Guskiewicz received a Bachelor of Science with a major in athletic training from West Chester University in Pennsylvania in 1989. He received a Master of Science in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh in 1992 and a Doctor of Philosophy in sports medicine from the University of Virginia in 1995.^[4]

Guskiewicz later joined the NFL’s head, neck, and spine committee,^[5] and collaborated with the NCAA.^[6]

Career

Academic research

Guskiewicz was a neuroscientist, sports medicine researcher, and the Kenan Distinguished Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is one of the Principal Investigators of the Injury Prevention Research Center,^[7] and directs the Matthew Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center.^[8] He was a 2011 MacArthur Fellow.^[9]

Academic administration

On January 1, 2016, he was appointed as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.^[10] On February 6, 2019, he was appointed as interim chancellor.^[11] On December 13, 2019, he was appointed as the 12th chancellor of UNC-Chapel Hill by the UNC Board of Governors.^[12]

On December 8, 2023 the Michigan State University Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Guskiewicz as the 22nd president of the university, effective on March 4, 2024.^[13]

Personal life

Guskiewicz and his wife Amy have four children.^[2]

References

^ "Office of the President". Michigan State University. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
^ ^a ^b ^c "About – Office of the Chancellor". Office of the Chancellor – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Archived from the original on 2019-12-14. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
^ Skubek, Randy. "Physician, ex-GL player discusses concussions at PSU conference." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: Latrobe Bulletin, April 28, 2005, p. A13 (subscription required).
^ "KEVIN M. GUSKIEWICZ – President, Michigan State University" (PDF). Michigan State University. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
^ "NFL Player Health & Safety".
^ NOCSAE awards grants for concussion-related studies, Marta Lawrence, NCAA.org
^ http://www.iprc.unc.edu/research_sports.shtml
^ "In the news". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
^ "Kevin Guskiewicz - MacArthur Foundation". Archived from the original on 2011-09-24. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
^ "Kevin Guskiewicz named next dean of College of Arts and Sciences". 29 October 2015.
^ "Guskiewicz appointed interim chancellor | UNC-Chapel Hill". The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
^ "Guskiewicz voted in as new UNC-CH chancellor". CBS17.com. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
^ "Board of Trustees appoints Kevin M. Guskiewicz as MSU's next president". Michigan State University MSU Today. Retrieved 2023-12-08.

External links

[1] "Office of the President". Michigan State University. Retrieved 2024-03-07.

[:0-2] "About – Office of the Chancellor". Office of the Chancellor – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Archived from the original on 2019-12-14. Retrieved 2019-12-14.

[3] Skubek, Randy. "Physician, ex-GL player discusses concussions at PSU conference." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: Latrobe Bulletin, April 28, 2005, p. A13 (subscription required).

[4] "KEVIN M. GUSKIEWICZ – President, Michigan State University" (PDF). Michigan State University. Retrieved 2024-10-28.

[5] "NFL Player Health & Safety".

[6] NOCSAE awards grants for concussion-related studies, Marta Lawrence, NCAA.org

[7] ttp://www.iprc.unc.edu/research_sports.shtml

[8] "In the news". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-09-21.

[9] "Kevin Guskiewicz - MacArthur Foundation". Archived from the original on 2011-09-24. Retrieved 2011-09-21.

[10] "Kevin Guskiewicz named next dean of College of Arts and Sciences". 29 October 2015.

[11] "Guskiewicz appointed interim chancellor | UNC-Chapel Hill". The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-12-13.

[12] "Guskiewicz voted in as new UNC-CH chancellor". CBS17.com. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2019-12-13.

[13] "Board of Trustees appoints Kevin M. Guskiewicz as MSU's next president". Michigan State University MSU Today. Retrieved 2023-12-08.

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