Jessalyn Sabin has been appointed president of Minnesota North College, a community and technical college serving over 3,400 students across six campuses in northern Minnesota.
Dr. Sabin, who will begin her presidency on July 1, has been serving as Minnesota North College’s academic dean for career and technical education and director of the Eveleth campus. Earlier, she was interim dean of academics at Hibbing Community College and Rainy River Community College. Dr. Sabin previously taught biology at Hibbing Community College and conducted research with the University of Minnesota Duluth.
“Dr. Sabin is a proven leader in higher education,” said Scott Olson, chancellor of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. “As a member of Minnesota North’s leadership team, she has built strong, supportive connections with the campuses of Minnesota North, as well as with employers and the communities of the Iron Range. She exhibits through her work great leadership traits and has the experience and expertise to assume the presidency of Minnesota North College.”
A two-time graduate of the University of Minnesota Duluth, Dr. Sabin earned her doctorate from Minnesota State University Moorhead.