Draft:Michael Kolstad
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Michael Kolstad
Biography
Dr. Michael Kolstad serves as executive vice president and chief of staff at Evangel University, a private Christian liberal arts institution located in Springfield, Missouri. Kolstad is a 1988 graduate of Evangel. Following a brief musical career and the pursuit of a master’s and doctoral degree on the East Coast after graduation, he returned to his alma mater in 1991 as a professor in the Music Department. In 2007, he was named Music Department chair. During his tenure in the Music Department, Kolstad was an innovative leader, founding and directing the first EU Jazz and Marching Bands and facilitating significant donations to the university for the benefit of its students.
In 2014, Kolstad transitioned to the role of vice president for university advancement. Under his leadership, total giving to the university more than doubled and unrestricted giving rose more than 600%. He also led several successful campaigns related to campus upgrades, including the installation of a turf field for football and soccer, the donation of a Steinway "D" grand piano valued at more than $150,000, and the continued implementation of Evangel's new mascot, Valor, throughout campus facilities.
In 2020, in the face of the COVID-19 crisis, Kolstad took the helm as chair of the university's pandemic task force, coordinating mitigation and response measures to keep the Evangel community operational and safe. His collaboration with local city and county officials and area university presidents was a key contributor to the university's successful navigation through the pandemic.[1]In January of 2022, EU President Dr. Mike Rakes named Kolstad chief of staff and executive vice president. Working closely with the university's leadership team, cabinet members, and board of trustees, he represents the interests and priorities of the Office of the President and oversees the daily operations of the university.
Kolstad has received numerous awards, including "Administrator of the Year" in 2023 by the Assemblies of God Alliance for Christian Higher Education, recognition as a 2022 "Man of the Year"[2] and a "40 Under 40" by Springfield Business Journal,[3] and the prestigious Orville and Jewel Mills Young Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service from Evangel. He has been involved in numerous community organizations, including the Springfield Symphony, Springfield Regional Opera, Springfield Little Theater, the local Better Business Bureau chapter, and the Nixa Community Foundation Council. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts and a Master of Music from the University of North Carolina and a bachelor's degree in Education from Evangel.
Kolstad's[4]published dissertation centered on the life and work of[5]Leo Arnaud, acclaimed trombonist, composer, and film musician. Among his many musical contributions, Arnaud composed the Olympics theme song.[6]Due to his in-depth research of Arnaud's life and works, Kolstad has become the world's leading expert on[7] Arnaud.
He and his wife, Paula, have two adult children and live in Nixa, MO.
References
[edit]- ^ Hedlun, Erin (August 3, 2023). "Dr. Michael Kolstad named an Outstanding Administrator by Assemblies of God Alliance for Christian Higher Education". Evangel University.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Smith, Hannah (August 22, 2022). "2022 Men of the Year: Michael Kolstad - Evangel University". Springfield Business Journal, SBJ.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Staff, SBJ (April 2, 2006). "Current crop of 40 Under 40 announced". Springfield Business Journal - SBJ.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kolstad, Michael (January 2022). "Leo Arnaud (1904–1991), trombonist, composer, film musician : a biographical sketch and catalogue of musical works and films / by Michael L. Kolstad". Olympic World Library Network: Your catalogue for Olympic literature.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Sexton, Scott (July 26, 2024). "Two Things: From Yadkin County to Paris, a connection of Olympic proportions; Hundreds push to help Greensboro nonprofit". Winston-Salem Journal.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Sexton, Scott (August 16, 2021). "'Who knew?' Leo Arnaud, French-born composer of Olympics theme music used on TV, is buried in Yadkin County". Journal Now.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Sexton, S (August 17, 2021). "The man who composed the Olympic theme is buried in ... Yadkin County?". Greensboro News & Record.
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