“I am deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Earl H. Potter
III, president of St. Cloud State University (SCSU). His passing
represents an enormous loss to SCSU and all of higher education.
Earl was a source of wise counsel and a beloved member of the ACE
family. He served as an ACE Fellow in 1990-91 at the University of
Colorado, Boulder. Earl has since spent countless hours giving back to
the Fellows Program, both as a mentor and nominator of Fellows. He also
served as chair of the ACE Council of Fellows for two consecutive cycles
from 2013-15, and led the Council through the Program’s 50th
anniversary celebrations. For the past eight years, Earl has been an
interviewer for incoming classes of Fellows, further demonstrating his
dedication to strengthening the next generation of higher education
leaders.
My thoughts and prayers, along with those of all of my colleagues at
ACE and the Council of Fellows, are with Earl’s family and friends and
the entire St. Cloud State community during this difficult time.”