REV. CARL F. SCHATTAUER RETIRES FROM DANA BOARD OF REGENTS

Omaha pastor served for 12 years, three as secretary

The Rev. Carl F. Schattauer of Omaha, and formerly of Blair, retired from the Board of Regents of Dana College recently, after serving for 12 years. Schattauer has served as secretary of the board since February 1999.

The Board is elected to set the strategic direction and policy of Dana, set goals and long-range plans, insure financial solvency and provide tools to the administration to enable the administration to manage the institution.

A 1952 graduate of Trinity Seminary, formerly located on Dana’s campus, Schattauer went on to serve as senior pastor at First Lutheran Church in Blair and pastor at Lord of Love in Omaha.
Schattauer’s other achievements include serving as chairman of the Lutheran Social Services of Iowa (1974-80) and president of the Kiwanis Club of Ames, Iowa (1974-75) and of Youth Shelter Services (1977-1981).

Other retirees from the Board were Thomas Lippincott of Blair, Dr. Paul H. Laursen of Lincoln, and Dr. Rodney Wead of St. Louis.

“This group of Board members have been a joy to work with,” said Dr. Myrvin F. Christopherson, president of Dana College. “They love Dana. They have exercised good judgment, and have been willing to take risks to assure that Dana grows in quality of services, facilities, and people. We shall miss them. Happily, they have all been voted emeritus status by their colleagues so they will continue to serve Dana in an advisory capacity as they are able for many years to come.”

Dana College is a private, liberal arts institution that currently enrolls approximately 600 students. The campus is located on 150 acres overlooking the Missouri River Valley in Blair, Neb. Dana grants bachelor’s degrees in more than 20 liberal arts, business, education and pre-professional programs, with an emphasis on personalized teaching from experienced and dedicated faculty. Dana is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and its athletic teams compete in the Great Plains Athletic Conference.

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