Kevin M. Guskiewicz (/ɡʌs.kəˈwɪts/ GUS-kə-wits; born April 8, 1966) is an American sports medicine scholar, currently serving as the 22nd president of Michigan State University since March 2024.[1] He previously served as the 12th chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2019 to 2024.[2]

Early life and education

Guskiewicz was born and raised in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.[2] He played football and tennis at Greater Latrobe High School, a public high school in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.[3]

Guskiewicz received a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in athletic training from West Chester University in Pennsylvania in 1989. He received a Master of Science degree in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh in 1992 and a Ph.D. degree in sports medicine from the University of Virginia in 1995.[4]

Guskiewicz later joined the NFL’s head, neck, and spine committee,[5] and collaborated with the NCAA.[6]

Career

Academic research

Guskiewicz was a neuroscientist, sports medicine researcher, and the Kenan Distinguished Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is one of the Principal Investigators of the Injury Prevention Research Center,[7] and directs the Matthew Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center.[8] He was a 2011 MacArthur Fellow.[9]

Academic administration

On January 1, 2016, Guskiewicz was appointed as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[10]

On February 6, 2019, he was appointed as interim chancellor of UNC Chapel Hill.[11] On December 13, 2019, he was officially appointed as the 12th chancellor of UNC Chapel Hill by the UNC Board of Governors.[12]

On December 8, 2023 the Michigan State University Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Guskiewicz as the 22nd president of the university, effective on March 4, 2024.[13]

Personal life

Guskiewicz and his wife Amy have four children.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Office of the President". Michigan State University. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  2. ^ a b c "About – Office of the Chancellor". Office of the Chancellor – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Archived from the original on 2019-12-14. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  3. ^ Skubek, Randy. "Physician, ex-GL player discusses concussions at PSU conference." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: Latrobe Bulletin, April 28, 2005, p. A13 (subscription required).
  4. ^ "KEVIN M. GUSKIEWICZ – President, Michigan State University" (PDF). Michigan State University. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  5. ^ "NFL Player Health & Safety".
  6. ^ NOCSAE awards grants for concussion-related studies, Marta Lawrence, NCAA.org
  7. ^ http://www.iprc.unc.edu/research_sports.shtml
  8. ^ "In the news". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
  9. ^ "Kevin Guskiewicz - MacArthur Foundation". Archived from the original on 2011-09-24. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
  10. ^ "Kevin Guskiewicz named next dean of College of Arts and Sciences". 29 October 2015. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  11. ^ "Guskiewicz appointed interim chancellor | UNC-Chapel Hill". The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  12. ^ "Guskiewicz voted in as new UNC-CH chancellor". CBS17.com. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  13. ^ "Board of Trustees appoints Kevin M. Guskiewicz as MSU's next president". Michigan State University MSU Today. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Guskiewicz