Washington State University Vancouver Chancellor Hal Dengerink has been recognized as one of the region’s 50 great leaders by Oregon Business magazine.
The October issue of Oregon Business honored 50 leaders in
“Several people taught me that the most important principle is: do what is right or best for the organization or institution you are serving – not what serves you best,” said Dengerink, when asked by the magazine what person or experience has taught him the most about leadership and how to you apply it in day-to-day work?
Dengerink has been the chancellor of WSU Vancouver since 1990. He serves on the board at
WSU Vancouver offers 16 bachelor’s degrees and nine master’s degrees in more than 35 fields of study. The campus is located at
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