Capdeville Becomes Permanent Chancellor
Summer 2001

Montana State University-Bozeman  President Dr. Geoffrey Gamble appointed Alex Capdeville as the permanent Chancellor of MSU-Northern after he visited the campus on April 7 to seek recommendations from the campus and community.

"Everything we heard was that Alex is doing a superb job at Havre, they value his leadership and want him there in a permanent capacity," Gamble said. "It was very remarkable - we set up a process where, if there were some voices that were critical, they could respond confidentially and we received nothing of substance (critical of him). People admire him - he's already had to make some tough decisions, but people respect that."

"When I came here, I didn't take the job with any expectations that it was a permanent position beyond 2002, but it's evolved into something I think is very positive," Capdeville said. "People in the community, and on the campus, have been very supportive of me."

Capdeville said a condition he made for accepting the position was support from MSU-Bozeman to improve the residence life, facilities and recruiting from Montana high schools, COTs (colleges of technology) and Canada.