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Rev. Dr. Eric Albert Zimmer, the University of Saint Francis president. Image courtesy of the University of Saint Francis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

University of Saint Francis news release:<\/p>\n

Rev. Dr. Eric Albert Zimmer begins tenure as University of Saint Francis president<\/strong><\/p>\n

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(July 1, 2020) \u2013 Rev. Dr. Eric Albert Zimmer today served his first day as University of Saint Francis president.<\/p>\n

Fr. Zimmer was appointed president by the founding Congregation, the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, working closely with the USF Board of Trustees. He succeeds Sister M. Elise Kriss, OSF, who retired on June 30, 2020 after serving 27 years as president.<\/p>\n

Fr. Zimmer celebrated Mass at the St. Francis Chapel as part of his first day.<\/p>\n

\u201cSaint Francis is wonderfully placed to continue to develop and grow and perhaps do so on a much greater level than anyone would have thought a couple of decades ago,\u201d Fr. Zimmer said. \u201cWhen Sister Elise came on, it was a much smaller school. She\u2019s developed it tremendously, building up the campus and the new buildings and the new chapel and all these wonderful things. We want to continue to build on that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fr. Zimmer came to USF after serving as associate teaching professor in the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame as well as pastor of Saint Patrick\u2019s Church in Walkerton, Ind. He directed the Mendoza College of Business interchange with the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education. He taught negotiation and business communication and his research emphasis included the adoption of innovation in non-profit organizations and the fundraising practices of non-profits. He has previously worked in higher education at Creighton University and Georgetown University.<\/p>\n

Fr. Zimmer brings an impressive background of experience and leadership to USF. His body of work includes:<\/p>\n