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1978 - Present
PRESIDENTS OF THE AMERICAN FREEDOM COLLEGE
John
Radsdell
1978-1981
Dr. Rasdell |
John Rasdell became the fifth president of
Tsuc-Calhoun College after the removal of Dr. Strasser. Dr. Rasdell was the oldest person
to be president of our college he was 78
when he took the position.
He joined the college faculty in 1971 as a
professor of sociology and psychology.
Before that time, he was Professor of
Sociology at Britton Women's College. He was
elected by the faculty as their choice for
President and the Board of Governor's
approved their request to make him interim
President.
Dr. Rasdell retired in 1981 when the search
committee finally recommended a qualified
candidate for President of the college.
The college enrolled 420 students during his
tenure; the most during the 1970's. |
Charles Maple
1981-1984
Dr. Maple |
Charles Maple became the sixth president of
Tsuc-Calhoun College after a three year national
search. Maple was not the committee's first
choice, but he was the only candidate on the
list who would accept the position.
In 1984, an internal audit discovered that
the financial situation of the college was
much worse than it needed to be. The
subsequent investigation found that Dr.
Maple had set up two dummy corporations and
funneled over $500,000 into the companies.
Dr. Maple left the college in the middle of
the night just as the investigation was
getting under way. His location still is not
known. |
Lindstrom Murray III
1984-1988
Prof. Murray |
Lindstrom Murray III became the seventh
president of the college in 1984. He was a
popular faculty member who was called out of
retirement after the embezzlement scandals
of the Maple Presidency.
Generally, Murray was chosen because he was
the only candidate that the Board of
Governors could agree on.
While well liked by everybody, President
Murray's best days were behind him. Yet
through out his tenure, college morale was
the highest it had been for years.
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Garnet Shaffer
1988-1991
Dr. Shaffer |
Garnet Shaffer became the eighth president
of the college in 1988. He was a professor
of psychology educated in Virginia. Dr.
Shaffer initiated an extensive program to
improve the educational status of the
college.
In 1991, Dr. Shaffer resigned when he
accepted an appointment to a prestigious
university position in Iowa. |
James Hart Jr.
1991
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Dr. Hart |
James Hart Jr. was the ninth president of
the college and for the shortest term.
He was President for three months.
Immediately after his acceptance of the
position, Dr. Hart was offered a position he
felt was more prestigious and bought out his
contract.
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Mary
Powell Kimble
1991-1995
Dr. Kimble |
Mary Powell Kimble became the tenth
president of the College after the
resignation of Dr. James Hart Jr.
Dr. Kimble was a political science professor
from Western Canada. During her tenure,
enrollment went up substantially (250
students) with her
recruitment trips to the Middle East.
Dr. Kimble's non-traditional approach to
college affairs really contrasted with that
of previous presidents. After some community
and faculty concern about the changing
nature of the institution an effort was made
to remove Dr. Kimble in 1994. Kimble was
removed in 1995 after a controversy
concerning the college developing an
extension campus in the Middle East.
Her leadership marks the failed flirtation
with liberalism. |
Col.
Gene Hatfield
1995-2001
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Col. Hatfield |
Colonel Gene Hatfield became the eleventh
president of the College in 1995.
Hatfield had retired from the United States
Army three years earlier and owned a large
estate near the college.
Hatfield was asked to become President when
the Board of Governors wanted a leader to
contrast with the previous administration.
In 1995, Col. Hatfield was instrumental in
the decision of the college to change from a
traditional to a non-traditional
institution. This change lowered the number
of enrolled students to 67. Colonel
Hatfield also made the decision to join the
North American Association of Unaccredited
Colleges and Universities (NAAUCU) and the
Consortium of Unaccredited Colleges and
Universities.
Hatfield was retired in 2001 after the
school was purchased and renamed Central
Internet College. However, he restored
Republican ideals to the institution. |
Reverend Dr. Susanne Beads-Worthy
2001- 2002
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Rev. Dr. Beads-Worthy |
Dr. Susanne Beads-Worthy was named the
twelfth president of Central Internet
College (CIC) in on July 1, 2001.
Dr. Beads-Worthy earned her first PhD at Marvard
University in Washington D.C., and her
second PhD. from Alabama Pacific University
Online in Arkansas.
She was formerly the
vice president of the Franklin University of
Central Kentucky and the Provost of women at
the American School of Science. She earned
her ministerial credentials from the Church
Of Universal Life.
She continues to serve American Freedom
College as a consultant and member on the
NAAUCU Oversight Board. |
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Professor Clyde R. Kingwood
2002- 2004
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Professor Kingwood |
Professor Clyde R. Kingwood served as the 13th
President of the (CIC) Tsuc Calhoun College.
He taught humanities classes at the the
college for 37 years. He served as
president after being retired for a number
of years.
He kept the the college financially viable
until a new buyer could be located.
Under his leadership enrollment grew from 25
students in 2002 to 135 when he retired.
His brilliant efforts allowed the school to
attract a new buyer.
Initially, he was only to serve as the
Interim President, but the Board of
Governors gave him the full title in
recognition of his excellent performance and
interest in the students.
American Freedom College also agreed and
confirmed on him the title of the 13th
President of American Freedom College.
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Dr. Karen Silver-Haggar
2004- present
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Dr. Silver-Haggar |
Dr. Karen Silver-Haggar is the CEO and 14th
President of the American Freedom College.
She earned her B.A. and M.B.A. from the
University of Phoenix. She earned her
PhD in Conservatism from the American
Freedom College in 2006.
She brings a variety of experience and
credentials to our school that is
unmatched.
Before becoming the President of American
Freedom College, she was an online
instructor at the Central Internet College,
Online Dean of the American School of
Science, the Dean of Academic Affairs for
the Argentina and Poland College of Africa,
and most recently the Executive Vice
Chancellor of the Alabama Pacific University
Online. |
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