Russell Swagger Resigns as LCO University President

LCO Ojibwe University

Official Release

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University President, Dr. Russell Swagger submitted his resignation effective Thursday, April 17, 2025.

On Wednesday, Swagger informed the university’s board of regents about his decision and the board accepted his resignation.

The Board of Regents intends to initiate a search for the next president of the university.

In the interim, Karen Breit will serve as acting President.

Dr. Swagger was appointed as the president of the Lac Courte Oreilles University in 2018, where he successfully transitioned the institution from a community college to a university.