Mercy College of Ohio announces new president

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – Starting May 6, Mercy College of Ohio will have a new president. Dr. Trevor Bates, DHSc, AT, was announced as the fifth president of the college Thursday.

Dr. Bates served as Vice President of Academic Affairs at Mercy College from 2017 to 2020.

“I’m very grateful and blessed to rejoin Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH), specifically serving Mercy College of Ohio, working alongside my outstanding faculty and staff colleagues!  In the time I’ve been away, there have been many campus improvements, new opportunities for students, and enhanced engagement with BSMH,” Dr. Bates said, highlighting his eagerness to contribute to the college’s ongoing progress.  “Leading with our Catholic values, we will collaborate within the healthcare and higher education communities to continue advancing our mission and help students ‘discover the intersection of career and meaning” at Mercy College of Ohio!”

Prior to being named the fifth president of the college, Dr. Bates served as President of Wilmington College and founding associate at Heidelberg University.

Dr. Bates and his wife are in the process of moving to the Toledo area.

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