Dr. Roland Dille and a student in his office

Dr. Roland Dille and a student in his office

Dr. Roland Dille with a student in his office, 1980s. Presidents’ papers, 1888–present, Photograph Collection. Minnesota State University Moorhead Archives, Moorhead. Used with the permission of Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Dr. Rolland Dille, dressed as Santa Claus, with a student

Dr. Rolland Dille, dressed as Santa Claus, with a student

Dr. Roland Dille, dressed as Santa Claus, sits with a student in Minnesota State University Moorhead's Comstock Memorial Union in the 1980s. Presidents’ papers, 1888–present, Photograph Collection. Minnesota State University Moorhead Archives, Moorhead. Used with the permission of Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Dille, Roland (1924–2014)

Dr. Roland Dille was the longest-serving president of what is now Minnesota State University Moorhead, from 1968 to 1994. While shepherding the campus through tumultuous years of Vietnam War protests, racial tensions, and other controversial issues, he earned the respect of his campus community and helped the university grow to its peak enrollment in 1990.

Roland Dille, Roland Barden, and John Neumaier

Roland Dille (left) with Roland Barden (center) and John Neumaier (right), his successor and predecessor, respectively, as president of Minnesota State University Moorhead, 2003. Presidents’ papers, 1888–present, Photograph Collection. Minnesota State University Moorhead Archives, Moorhead. Used with the permission of Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Dr. Roland Dille at MacLean Hall

Dr. Roland Dille at MacLean Hall

Dr. Roland Dille stands at the front entrance of MacLean Hall at Minnesota State University Moorhead in 1993. Presidents’ papers, 1888–present, Photograph Collection, Minnesota State University Moorhead Archives, Moorhead. Used with the permission of Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Roland and Beth Dille

Roland and Beth Dille

Dr. Roland Dille with his wife, Beth Dille, in 1993. Presidents’ papers, 1888–present, Photograph Collection. Minnesota State University Moorhead Archives. Used with the permission of Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Dr. Roland Dille at Moorhead State University’s commencement ceremony

Dr. Roland Dille at Moorhead State University’s commencement ceremony

Dr. Roland Dille at Moorhead State University’s commencement ceremony, May 25, 1984. Presidents’ papers, 1888–present, Photograph Collection. Minnesota State University Moorhead Archives, Moorhead. Used with the permission of Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Roland Dille with psychology professor Dr. James Condell

Dr. Roland Dille with psychology professor Dr. James Condell

Dr. Roland Dille (right) sings with psychology professor Dr. James Condell (left) at Minnesota State University Moorhead in the 1960s. Presidents’ papers, 1888–present, Photograph Collection, Minnesota State University Moorhead Archives. Used with the permission of Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Roland Dille and students at Weld Hall

Dr. Roland Dille sits with students on the stairs of Weld Hall at Minnesota State University Moorhead in the 1970s. Presidents’ papers, 1888–present, Photograph Collection. Minnesota State University Moorhead Archives, Moorhead. Used with the permission of Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Roland Dille

Roland Dille

Dr. Roland Dille in the 1960s. From "Presidents’ papers, 1888–present," Photograph Collection, Minnesota State University Moorhead University Archives, Moorhead. Used with the permission of Minnesota State University Moorhead.

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