Steven Leath

Steven Leath
15th President of
Iowa State University
Assumed office
February 1, 2012
Preceded by Gregory L. Geoffroy
Vice President of Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
In office
2007–2012
Personal details
Born Providence, Rhode Island
Spouse(s) Janet
Children Eric and Scott
Residence The Knoll
Alma mater Penn State University (B.S.)
University of Deleware (M.S.)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Ph.D.)
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Dr. Steven Leath is the 15th and current president of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

Early Life and Education

Leath was born in Providence, Rhode Island, moving to St. Paul, Minnesota at the age of two. Leath later moved again to central Pennsylvania, where he took up a number of sports, including hunting and fishing.

He obtained his Bachelor's Degree from Penn State University in 1979, studying Plant Science. Two years later he received his M.S. in Plant Pathology from the University of Delaware, and a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology and Phytopathology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1984.


Career

Prior to his position at Iowa State, Leath was vice president for research for the 16-campus University of North Carolina system.

A notable event that occurred during Leath's tenure was his decision to permanently end Veishea after 2014. This was due to continued problems with violence that occurred during the festival, especially a series of violent disturbances that led to his suspending Veishea halfway through the festival in 2014.[1]

Personal Life

Leath married his wife, Janet, in 1981. They have two sons, Eric and Scott. They share the Knoll with their beloved dogs, Quill and Dixie.

Leath's family owns a Christmas Tree farm, currently run by his son Scott. His elder son Eric works for the United States Senate.

Sources

References

  1. ↑ Veishea ends at Iowa State; new traditions will begin with 'thoughtful approach', Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University, 2014, retrieved 2014-08-07
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