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Office of the President of Utica University, Dr. Stephanie R. Nesbitt, J.D.
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200 DePerno Hall
Dr. Stephanie R. Nesbitt, J.D.
Eleventh President of Utica University
Dr. Stephanie R. Nesbitt is the eleventh President of Utica University, taking office on January 1, 2026.
President Nesbitt previously served various administrative roles at Utica University including, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean and Associate Dean of Business and Justice Studies, and Director of M.B.A. programs. She received tenure as a member of the business faculty in 2018.
Before joining Utica University in 2012, she spent 15-plus years working in the risk management and insurance industry and as an attorney. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Mohawk Valley EDGE (Economic Development Growth Enterprises Corporation).
Her research is in the development and effective teaching of business education programs and legal issues in cybersecurity, and she is a former Wiley Faculty Fellow. Prior to joining Utica University, she was Risk Manager and Associate Counsel for Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare.
President Nesbitt received her J.D. from the University at Buffalo School of Law, her M.B.A. from Syracuse University and her B.A. in Speech Communication from Ithaca College. She holds a 3rd degree black belt in karate, enjoys golf, and is a dedicated fan of the Mazda Miata.
Dr. Winton Tolles
Dean of Utica University
1946 - 1947
Ralph F. Strebel
Dean of Utica University
1947 - 1959
Dr. James W. Harrison
Dean of Utica University
1959 – 1962
Dr. J. Kenneth Donahue
President of Utica University
1963-1970
Ambrose J. deFlumere
President of Utica University
1970 – 1976
Dr. Harold J. Rankin
Acting President of Utica University
1976 – 1977
Dr. Thomas D. Sheldon
President of Utica University
1977 – 1982
Dr. Lansing G. Baker
President of Utica University
1982 - 1987
Dr. Michael Simpson
President of Utica University
1988 – 1997
Dr. Thomas G. Brown
Interim President of Utica University
January - July 1998
Dr. Todd S. Hutton
President Emeritus of Utica University
1998 - 2016
Dr. Laura M. Casamento
President of Utica University
2016 - 2023
Dr. Todd Pfannestiel
President of Utica University
2023 - 2025
Dr. Stephanie R. Nesbitt
President of Utica University
2026 - Present
President's Cabinet Members
- President
- Provost, SVP Academic Affairs
- VP Pres.Affairs/ Mkt & Comm
- Senior VP of Financial Affairs & Treasurer
- Interim Vice President of Advancement
- Associate VP of Human Resources
- Director of Athletics & Physical Education
- Senior VP of Enrollment Management & Marketing
President's Office Staff
- VP Pres.Affairs/ Mkt & Comm
- Special Asst. to the President
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