Susquehanna River CEO and leadership

Jonathan D. Green is a native of upstate New York. He received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Fredonia School of Music, studying voice with David Evans; a master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts where he was an Ornest Fellow, studying voice with Jon Humphrey and Dorothy Ornest, and composition with Robert Stern and Salvatore Macchia; and he completed additional studies at Oxford University and Chautauqua Institution. He received the Doctorate of Musical Arts in conducting at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he was a University Excellence Fellow, studying conducting with William Carroll, Richard Cox and Robert Gutter; and composition with Eddie Bass.

Green became the 15th president of Susquehanna University on July 1, 2017. Prior to that, he spent six years as provost and dean of the faculty at Illinois Wesleyan University, where he received the inaugural award for outstanding academic advisor in 2016. He previously served as dean of the college and vice president for academic affairs at Sweet Briar College, where he received the 1999 Award for Excellence in Teaching.

As a composer, he has received awards from ASCAP, the North Carolina Arts Council and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. His compositions include numerous songs, choral works, three piano concertos and seven symphonies. Among his many commissions is Riding the Winds of December, which was performed by the school children of Dare County as part of the centennial celebration of first flight. A number of his works have been published by C. Alan Publications, Bernel Editions, Ltd. and Treble Clef Press.

Michael Dixon is a Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer at Susquehanna University.

Accomplished IT executive with more than 20 years of experience in Higher Education. Strong record of success in all facets of IT with demonstrated strengths in IT strategy, communication, relationship management, budget development and management, business plan development and implementation, managing large and multifaceted projects, and building strong and diverse teams. • IT Operations Management• Strategic planning & implementation• Information Security• Team building• Policy development• Customer service• Ticketing systems• Innovation• Data center management• Networking• Classroom technology• Academic support• Enterprise business systems• Content management systems• Disaster planning• Budgeting and cost control• Project management• High performance and research computing• Systems design, development, implementation• Telecommunications• Reporting/analytics/BI• Online learning• ITIL Foundations Certified

Digital Content Producer at WTAJ-TV in Altoona, Pa. I specialize in web content creation and social media management. Susquehanna University graduate with a degree in journalism and a minor in sports media. Former on-air personality at 88.9 WQSU and EIC of The Quill. Winner of “Best Sports Talk Show” in 2020 and "Best Campus News Coverage" in 2021 from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems. Contributed to WQSU’s PAB Award for “Best On-Air Pledge Drive" and WTAJ's PAB Award for "Best Local Sports Coverage."Current member of the Association for Women in Sports Media. To contact me, send me an email at [email protected]