Thomas R. Plough

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Thomas R. Plough is the current president of Assumption College which is located in Worcester, MA He begin his presidency in 1998. Plough is the 15th president of the institution. He is a graduate of Michigan State University. In August of 2006, Plough announced his intentions to retire at the end of the 2006-2007 academic year.

Regarding his retirement, Plough notes that “This has been a labor of love for [wife] Monty and me. Assumption’s Cabinet, faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, students, and friends have achieved strategic traction for the future of the College. I know I leave Assumption in good hands and in good shape. The entire extended family of Assumption College sustains a campus environment that is friendly, civil and compassionate in its activities, and just as important, intellectually serious and rigorous, as an academic community must be in pursuit of the truth. Our faculty is outstanding—I would compare their credentials and commitment to students to the best colleges in the country.”

Currently, a nationwide search is underway to find his replacement. The Assumption College Board of Trustees plans to announce a new president in the spring of 2007.

Preceded by: J. L. Ozbun	President of North Dakota State University 1995–1998	Succeeded by: Joseph A. Chapman
Preceded by: Joseph H. Hagan	President of Asumption College 1998–current	Succeeded by: To be determined in Spring, 2007