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Prof. Linda Krug

Dr. Linda Krug is currently Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, a position she has held since 1998. A native of Ohio, Dean Krug earned her Ph.D. in Social-Political Language from the Department of Speech & Dramatic Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1987, and her B.A. and M.A. in Speech Communication from Miami University in 1980 and 1981.

Her areas of interest include political communication, leadership, and mediation. Over the years, various research projects have focused on speeches and addresses by former president Ronald Reagan, labor activists Eugene Debs and Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, and all of the presidents associated with the US space program. In 1991 she published "Presidential Perspectives on Space Exploration: Guiding Metaphors from Eisenhower to Bush." More recently Krug has focused her attention on mediation and conflict resolution; in 2006 she became a "Qualified Neutral" for the state of Minnesota.

Krug is a vocal advocate of the liberal arts. In her view, what the liberal arts provide – an understanding of the roots and rise of civilization and modern civic life tempered with practical skills in reasoning, speaking, writing, and thinking – is precisely what is needed for success in today’s multicultural and global world. She is fond of saying "Liberal Arts students are ‘the best of the best'," and argues that a solid grounding in the liberal arts is important for everyone, regardless of their major.

When Dean Krug is not at work, you’ll likely find her outside running on the lake walk or playing the links at Lester or biking the Munger Trail or skiing at Lutsen or ….