Sheahon Zenger

Sheahon Zenger
Zenger in 2022
21st President of Illinois Wesleyan University
Assumed office
July 1, 2024
Preceded byS. Georgia Nugent
Interim President of the University of New Haven
In office
July 1, 2022  March 1, 2024
Preceded bySteven H. Kaplan
Succeeded byJens Frederiksen
Personal details
Born
Sheahon Jay Zenger

(1966-04-13) April 13, 1966
SpousePam
Children3
EducationKansas State University (BA, MA)
University of Kansas (PhD)

Sheahon Jay Zenger is an academic administrator currently serving as the 21st president for Illinois Wesleyan University. Earlier in his career, he held one of the highest-level athletics director positions in the nation at the University of Kansas. He also served as athletic director at Illinois State University. His recently served as the interim president at the University of New Haven.

On April 10, 2024, Zenger was named as the 21st President of Illinois Wesleyan University, effective July 1, 2024.