MUNCIE, IN — Michael G. Fowler will serve as Ball State University’s next vice president for business affairs and treasurer effective Jan. 5, President Geoffrey S. Mearns has announced.
Fowler joins Ball State after more than a decade of leadership at Indiana University Bloomington, where he has served in multiple senior financial roles. He now serves as the assistant dean of finance and administration in the College of Arts and Sciences, which comprises more than 1,500 faculty and staff and includes more than 60 facilities. He also served as assistant vice provost for finance and budget, supporting campuswide financial planning and modeling.
“I am impressed with Mike’s passion for higher education,” Mearns said in a news release. “He believes in the transformative power of a university to change the lives of students, faculty, staff, graduates, and our friends and neighbors. I am confident that his thoughtful and strategic approach to resource stewardship will serve our university well as we pursue our mission and our long-term strategic goals.”
As vice president for business affairs and treasurer, Fowler will serve as a “key strategic partner and trusted adviser to the president, senior leadership, and the board of trustees,” according to a news release.
“I am deeply honored to join Ball State University and to serve its mission of empowering students, faculty, and staff to pursue fulfilling careers and meaningful lives,” Fowler said.
Fowler earned both his master’s and bachelor’s degrees in public affairs from Indiana University Bloomington.
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