Eric Spina

Eric Francis Spina is an American engineer and academic administrator who has served as president of the University of Dayton since July 1, 2016.

Eric Spina
Eric Spina (right) with Tom Perez on February 19, 2014.
19th President of the University of Dayton
Assumed office
July 1, 2016
Preceded byDaniel J. Curran
Personal details
BornBuffalo, New York, U.S.
Alma materCarnegie Mellon University (BS)
Princeton University (MS, PhD)

Early life and education

Spina was born and raised in the University Heights district of Buffalo, New York, where he attended Canisius High School.[1][2] Spina earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, followed by a master's degree and PhD in aerospace engineering from Princeton University.[3]

Career

Spina began his career at Syracuse University, where he was a faculty member in the College of Engineering & Computer Science. He became dean of the department in 2003, and later served as vice chancellor and provost of the university from July 2006.[4][5] In 2013, Spina served as the interim chancellor and president before Kent Syverud assumed the office.[6] He served as the Trustee Professor prior to the presidency at Dayton.[7]

Spina was selected as the University of Dayton's 19th president in the summer of 2015. He officially took office in July 2016.[8] In 2018, Spina's contract was extended through 2024.[9]

Personal life

Spina lives in Dayton with his wife, Karen, their two children, and two dogs.[2]

References
  1. Brady, Erik (March 16, 2020). "Eric Spina's life prepared him to lead. Now he's leading the University of Dayton through heartbreak". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  2. "Biography : University of Dayton, Ohio". udayton.edu. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  3. Spina, Eric Francis (1988). Organized structures in a supersonic turbulent boundary layer (Microfiche) (PhD). Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University. OCLC 753886073. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  4. Kollars, Brian (August 28, 2016). "Conflict part of Spina tenure at Syracuse". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  5. "Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric Spina Announces Plans to Conclude Tenure". SU News. December 5, 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  6. Tobin, Dave (5 December 2014). "Syracuse University's vice chancellor Eric Spina out, iSchool dean Liz Liddy named interim vice chancellor". The Post Standard. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  7. Mattingly, Justin (15 March 2016). "Former SU Provost Eric Spina: 'I have a new love and that's Dayton'". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  8. "Full background and bio on Eric Spina, new UD president". bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  9. Max Filby, Staff Writer. "UD president's contract renewed for 5 years". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 2019-12-15.


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