According to an email from Oakland University President Dr. Gary Russi, Dr. Mary Beth Snyder has announced her retirement.

Dr. Snyder has held the position of Vice President of Student Affairs since 1994 and briefly taught as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Education and Human Services. Some of her main accomplishments since 1994 have been the expansion of the Oakland Center, the addition of two student housing facilities, the building of the Recreation Center, the installation of the First Year Advising Center and a joint effort with Pete Hovland, Oakland University Swimming & Diving headcoach, to obtain and keep the Grizz statue that is displayed outside of the O’rena.

Dr. Snyder has obtained multiple awards since 1994: The Phyllis Googasian award for the advancement of women in higher education in 2002, the NASPA Distinguished Service award in 2007, NASPA Pillar of the Profession honor in 2010 and the Burnstein Clinic Esteemed Women of Michigan award in 2012.

According to Dr. Russi, an announcement will be made soon regarding the appointment of an interim Vice President of Student Affairs.

Snyder posing with OUSC President Brandon Hanna at a recent event on campus  –  Dylan Dulberg/The Oakland Post