Herman Saatkamp

Herman J. Saatkamp Jr.
President of
Stockton University
In office
June 2003 – April 2015
Preceded byVera King Farris
Succeeded byHarvey Kesselman
Personal details
BornSeptember 29, 1942
Knoxville, TN
SpouseDorothy Saatkamp
Residence(s)Galloway Township, NJ
Alma mater
ProfessionPresident of Stockton University, tenured professor of Philosophy
WebsiteOffice of the President

Herman Saatkamp was the fourth president of Stockton University (formerly Stockton College) in Galloway Township, New Jersey.[1] He succeeded Vera King Farris[2] in June 2003. Prior to his appointment at Stockton, Saatkamp fulfilled numerous roles at other universities. On April 22, 2015, Saatkamp submitted his resignation as president, to be effective by August 31. However, on April 28, he initiated a medical leave of absence, citing "past and present health considerations".[3] His departure occurred amidst controversy surrounding Stockton's purchase of the shuttered Showboat casino, which Saatkamp intended to repurpose as an "island campus" of Stockton.[4]

Saatkamp is an authority on philosopher George Santayana.[5]

  1. ^ Wray, Emily (March 10, 2003). "The Argo" (PDF). Stockton Names New President. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 2, 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  2. ^ King Farris, Vera. "In Memoriam". Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  3. ^ Marine, Jaime (28 April 2015). "Stockton president leaves earlier than expected". South Jersey Times. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  4. ^ Lai, Jonathan (30 April 2015). "Embattled Stockton president, citing health, leaving immediately". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  5. ^ New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities (NJASCU). "Biographical Sketch". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.