Principals and Presidents of Albion College
A list of individuals who served Albion College as either Principal or President of the institution. For more detailed information about each of our former leaders, visit our digital exhibit Trimuphs and Tribulations: Stories of Albion College Presidents.
Charles F. Stockwell, Principal, 1843-1845
Clark T. Hinman, Principal, 1846-1853
Ira Mayhew, Principal, 1853-1854
Thomas H. Sinex, President, 1854-1864
George Jocelyn, President, 1864-1869 and 1871-1877
J.L.G. McKown, President 1869-1870
William B. Silber, President, 1870-1871
Lewis R. Fiske, President, 1877-1898
John P. Ashley, President, 1898-1901
Dr. Samuel Dickie, President, 1901-1921
Dr. John W. Laird, President, 1921-1924
Dr. Frederic S. Goodrich, Interim President, 1924
Dr. John L. Seaton, President, 1924-1945
Dr. William W. Whitehouse, President, 1945-1960
Dr. Louis W. Norris, President, 1960-1970
Dr. Bernard T. Lomas, President, 1970-1983
Dr. Melvin L. Vulgamore, President, 1983-1997
William C. Ferguson, Interim President, Fall 1995
Dr. Peter T. Mitchell, President, 1997-2007
Dr. Donna M. Randall, President, 2007-2013
Dr. Michael L. Frandsen, Interim President, 2013-2014
Dr. Mauri A. Ditzler, President, 2014-2020
Dr. Mathew B. Johnson, President, 2020-2021
Joseph Calvaruso, Interim President, 2022-2024
Dr. Wayne Webster, President, 2024 to present