Luther Board of Regents names Interim College President

Dr. David Tiede

The Luther College Board of Regents has announced the appointment of Dr. David Tiede as interim president of the college, effective July 1st.

Tiede is emeritus president and emeritus professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. He currently consults with a variety of higher education institutions as they deal with leadership transitions.

Tiede's appointment at Luther is for a period of 12 months, or until the permanent position is filled.

""With Dr. Tiede serving as interim president, the board can complete the search for a permanent president with every confidence that the college is in very capable hands," said Board of Regents chairperson Paul Torgerson.

Tiede, who lives in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, served as Luther Seminary president from 1987 to 2005.  He was professor of New Testament at the seminary from 1971 to 2006. 

A 1962 graduate of St. Olaf College, Tiede earned a theological degree in
1966 from Luther Seminary and a Ph.D. in 1971 from Harvard University.  He is married to Martha (Muffy), and they are the parents of two grown children, Peter and Kathryn.

Dr. Tiede speaks Tuesday afternoon in the Luther CFL Main Hall

Luther College Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Kevin Kraus gives Dr. Tiede a Luther t-shirt