Fred Chilson, who has served as interim provost/vice president for Academic Affairs the past year at Lewis-Clark State College, will take over the position permanently after a nation-wide search, LC State president Cynthia Pemberton announced on Friday.
Chilson, who also has served as dean of Graduate Studies, officially begins his new position on Monday.
Chilson was selected from four finalists who interviewed on campus for the position in March. The position drew 34 applicants before a search committee narrowed the pool to the finalists.
Chilson has a strong background in higher education with nearly 20 years of experience. He has worked at four institutions, including three he also taught at.
Chilson joined LC State in 2018 as the dean of the School of Professional and Graduate Studies. After some reorganization, he was named dean of Graduate Studies and the interim provost/vice president for Academic Affairs last July.
