Philomena Mantella

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Philomena V. Mantella (born 1955) is the current president of Grand Valley State University, in Allendale, Michigan. On January 22, 2019, she was elected by the Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees to be that institution's fifth president. She is the first woman to serve in the position, succeeding Thomas Haas, who announced his retirement in 2018. Her term began July 1, 2019. On November 4th, 2022, the GVSU Board of Trustees extended her tenure through June 2029. On Friday, April 17th, 2026, the GVSU Board of Trustees extended her contract until July 1, 2031. This renewal came three years before her contract was set to expire.

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