February 2009

Patten resigns as Palmer chancellor

The Palmer College of Chiropractic Board of Trustees announced in mid-December that Larry Patten has stepped down as chancellor and William L. Wilke, CFA, has been tapped as the college's interim chancellor. Patten had been with the college since late 2003, serving first as the board's business coordinator, later as chief executive officer and finally as chancellor.

"While I will greatly miss Palmer College and everyone associated with it, the future of Palmer College is in great hands with the current administrative team and the Board of Trustees," said Patten. "With the institution being in such a strong, stable position and well positioned to move ahead for even more success, I am comfortable and confident that now is the right time for this transition."

After accepting his resignation, the board noted that under Mr. Patten's leadership and direction nearly all of the major issues that existed at Palmer when he became chancellor have been favorably resolved.

The Palmer Board of Trustees has begun an executive search process to identify a new chancellor for the college. This process, which will include a nationwide search and examine both internal and external candidates, is expected to take up to nine months.