Ronald Oscar Champagne (born 1942) is an American higher education administrator.
Champagne was born in Rhode Island.[1] He holds a bachelor's degree from Duquesne University and master's degrees from Fordham University and Catholic University of America.[2] He earned his Ph.D. at Fordham in the foundations of mathematics and physics. He was the first member of his family to attend college.[1]
He served as president of Saint Xavier University from 1982 to 1994. He was also interim president at a number of colleges including Shimer College from 2007 to 2008, Merrimack College from 2008 to 2010,[1] Roger Williams University from 2010 to 2011,[2][3] and Elmira College from 2012 to 2015.[4][5]
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edit- ^ a b c Russell Contreras (2008-09-04). "Champagne takes the reins at Merrimack College". Boston Globe.
- ^ a b "RWU names Ronald Champagne interim chief, still searches for permanent leader". Providence Business News. 2010-08-25.
- ^ McGowan, Dan. "NEW: Farish Named Roger Williams President". GoLocalProv. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ G. Jeffrey Aaron (2012-02-29). "Elmira College names Ronald Champagne as interim president". Elmira Star-Gazette. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "Champagne steps down as Elmira College president". Retrieved 2016-06-27.