Dr. Jack Thomas is currently the College President of Central State University in Ohio. He received his Ph.D in English from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and has over 20 years of experience in higher education leadership, most recently as President of Western Illinois University from 2015 to 2020. During his time at WIU, he successfully opened a new campus, met capital campaign goals, and led the university to receive honors such as "Best in the Midwest College" and top-tier Midwest Master's institution.

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Dr. Jack Thomas
College President
Columbus, OH, USA
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WORK EXPERIENCE Central State University
College President
July 2020 - Present Ohio, United States
EDUCATION Indiana University Of Pennsylvania
Ph.D.
English
Pennsylvania, United States
Virginia State University
Master's in English
Alabama A&M University
Bachelor of Arts in English
DR. JACK THOMAS Dr. Jack Thomas played a pivotal role during Illinois' financial turmoil by adeptly managing
fiscal and cash flow matters. During this period, he orchestrated the opening of a new WIU
campus in Moline, Illinois, and successfully met multi-million dollar capital campaign
objectives. Furthermore, under his stewardship, WIU earned accolades, including a 'Best in
the Midwest College' designation by the Princeton Review and a top-tier Midwest Master's
institution recognition by U.S. News and World Report. These honors reflect institutional
achievements and encapsulate Dr. Thomas's unwavering dedication to academic and
professional excellence.