Dr. Joseph P. Callahan was named as Interim Chancellor by MSU President, Dr. Waded Cruzado, in May 2011. Dr. Callahan is no stranger to MSUN, as he has served in a number of positions at both NMC and MSUN, the most recent one as former MSU-Northern Provost from 2007-2010. He came out of retirement to serve as interim chancellor. Callahan has a doctorate in education from the University of Montana and his master's and bachelor's degrees from East Stroudsburg University, Penn. A national search was conducted for a new chancellor.