Fred Thibodeau '74 joined the staff as associate director of the Alumni Association in May 1988 and became executive director the following September. His title was changed to Association president following a restructuring of the organization and national board of directors. 

Before joining the staff, Thibodeau was director of development and alumni relations at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine. He had worked several years in alumni relations, public relations and fundraising at both Thomas College and Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas.

He earned a bachelor's degree in English and secondary education from K-State in 1974. Thibodeau also received a Master of Divinity from the St. Paul School of Theology. 

*Information adapted from the February 1995 issue of K-Stater magazine