Marshall Stewart named 16th NDSU President

FARGO (KVRR) – The North Dakota Board of Higher Education has named Marshall Stewart, the executive vice president for external engagement at Kansas State University, as the 16th president of North Dakota State University.

Stewart was among three finalists to succeed David Cook, who left NDSU for Iowa State University, his hometown and alma mater.

The selection was made after interviews by the board. The other finalists included a vice-president at the University of Tennessee, and an endowed dean, tenured professor and former interim president at the University of Utah.

Former Republican North Dakota Congressman Rick Berg of Fargo served as interim president.