July 15, 2021 Rex Kendall, Executive Director of the Indiana State University Alumni Association, will take over as the President’s Chief of Staff when Teresa Exline retires at the end of February 2022. Kendall earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at ISU and has worked at the university for 23 years in positions including Associate Director of Housing and Director of Housing. He has been Executive Director of the Alumni Association since 2012. “Rex Kendall has a deep devotion to, and understanding of, Indiana State University,” President Deborah J. Curtis said. “I’m delighted that he has accepted my offer to step into this important role in the president’s office. We are looking forward to great things.”