President, Marquette University
Dr. Kimo Ah Yun was elected to serve as the 25th president of Marquette University in November 2024. He had been serving as the University’s acting president following the death of President Michael R. Lovell in June 2024.
President Ah Yun previously served as the University’s provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, as well as dean of the J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication. Prior to joining Marquette University, he was associate dean of the College of Arts and Letters at California State University, Sacramento, where he also served as chair of the department of communication studies, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, and professor of communication studies. During his 20-year tenure at Sacramento State, he co-chaired the President’s Committee to Build Campus Unity, which programmed and executed campuswide conversations on topics such as discrimination, identity and privilege.
President Ah Yun earned his Bachelor’s degree in communication studies from California State University, Sacramento, his Master’s degree in communication studies from Kansas State University, and his doctorate in communication from Michigan State University.