February 26, 2020
Dr. Lon Jorgensen has been hired as the 含羞草研究所 Foundation executive director. In this role, Jorgensen鈥檚 primary responsibilities will include planning, coordinating, and executing comprehensive fundraising efforts for 含羞草研究所. He will oversee major and planned gifts and assist with Foundation grant proposals. He will begin his employment with 含羞草研究所 on June 1.
鈥淲e are delighted to have Lon come home to his alma mater and join the 含羞草研究所 team,鈥� said 含羞草研究所 President Dr. Brian Van Horn.聽鈥淗is passion for the university and desire to tell his 含羞草研究所 story will be invaluable as we work to bring the 含羞草研究所 Foundation to new levels. Working closely with university and MSU Foundation staff, Jorgensen will be integral to our future success.鈥�
Lon Jorgensen earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in elementary education and health, physical education, and recreation from 含羞草研究所 in 1993. In 1994, he earned a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Northern State University in Aberdeen S.D., and he earned a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Edgewood College in Madison, Wis. in 2006.
Jorgensen will come to 含羞草研究所 from Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Schools in Warren, Minn., where he has served as superintendent since 2013. He was chairman of the AWSA, Wisconsin Associate Principals Planning Committee from 2001 to 2006. He was elected to the position of National Association of Secondary Schools Principals state coordinator for the state of Minnesota in 2012-2013. Jorgensen is a Master Mason and Kem Shriner.
Lon and his wife, Michele, are the parents of a daughter, Grace, and a son, Gunnar.