Following the Legacy of an Accomplished Leader The Clarkson College Board of Directors knew the individual it approved to supersede Dr. Burgher would need to possess a wideranging list of sound leadership qualities and professional accolades to even be considered for the presidency role. Likewise, it would need be someone who understood the importance of high-quality education with respect to its impact on the future of health care. These criteria left little room for debate when Dr. Burgher recommended Vice President of Operations Dr. Tony Damewood take over as the next President of Clarkson College. Dr. Damewood is one of the longest-standing employees at Clarkson College. He first began as the Director of Admissions in 1998 and was promoted to Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Services in 2001. A restructure of leadership in 2005 led to his next appointment as the Vice President of Operations—the position he held until assuming the role of President.
and was also the head baseball coach at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. His success with the baseball program led him to a new opportunity as the head coach at Bluefield College in Virginia. After earning his MBA degree in 1998 from Averett College in Danville, Va., Dr. Damewood returned to the Midwest to join the Clarkson College community. From 2008–2012, he coached baseball for the Millard Athletic Association and also spent several years coaching Little League. In 2014, he furthered his education and earned his Ph.D. in Human Capital Management from Bellevue University. “I would be remiss if I didn’t express my gratitude to Dr. Burgher for serving as my trusted mentor and role model over the years,” said Dr. Damewood. “It is because of his guidance that I can step into this role with the confidence and wherewithal to move Clarkson College forward for many years to come.”
Dr. Damewood’s career in higher education began shortly after receiving a B.A. degree in psychology from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa in 1990. After graduating, he worked for five years as the Director of Admissions
"It is because of his guidance that I can step into this role with the confidence and wherewithal to move Clarkson College forward." Dr. Tony Damewood
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