Daniel S. Papp

Daniel S. Papp
President of
Kennesaw State University
In office
July 2006  June 2016
Preceded by Betty Lentz Siegel
Succeeded by Ken Harmon
Personal details
Alma mater Dartmouth College
University of Miami
Website Kennesaw State University Official Biography

Dr. Daniel S. Papp was the President of Kennesaw State University (KSU), a position he has held for 10 years. On May 10, 2016 he announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2016, after auditors had found that he had been given over $500,000 of deferred compensation during his time at the school.[1] [2]

Education

Dr. Papp is a Phi Beta Kappa. Graduate of Dartmouth College with a bachelor's degree in International Affairs in 1969.[3] In 1973, Papp received a Ph.D. in International Affairs from the University of Miami.[3] He is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Career

Early career

Dr. Papp's first position in academia was as an Assistant Professor at Georgia Tech in 1973.[3] Papp also has held visiting and research professor positions at Fudan University, in Shanghai, China; the Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education at the U.S. Air War College, in Montgomery, Ala.; the Strategic Studies Institute at the U.S. Army War College, in Carlisle, Pa.; and the Western Australia Institute of Technology, in Perth, Australia.[4]

In 1990 he became the founding director and professor for Georgia Tech's Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. Papp remained a professor at Georgia Tech until 1997 when he was appointed interim president of Southern Polytechnic State University.[4]

President of KSU

Prior to his appointment at KSU, he was the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academics and Fiscal Affairs to the University System of Georgia.

Preceded by
Betty Lentz Siegel
President of the
Kennesaw State University

2006–2016
Incumbent

Notes

  1. Davis, Janel (2016-05-16). "Kennesaw State president Dan Papp to retire June 30". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
  2. Davis, Janel (2016-06-03). "Outgoing Kennesaw State chief Papp broke financial rules, audit finds". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  3. 1 2 3 Papp, Daniel (2005-09-01). "DANIEL S. PAPP CURRICULUM VITA" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-03-11.
  4. 1 2 Perry-Johnson, Arlethia (2006-02-16). "Papp Named President of Kennesaw State University". Board of Regents. University System of Georgia. Archived from the original on 2007-02-11. Retrieved 2007-03-11.
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