School of Professional Studies - William Jessup University

2010-2011
Executive Administrators
(Dates in parentheses indicate start of service with WJU.)
Paul Blezien
(2004) Vice President for Student Development
University of Wisconsin, BS, 1980; Ball State University, MA, 1985; Azusa Pacific University,
Ed.D, 2004.
Paul sees the students at WJU as a sacred trust from their families and from God and he strives
to be a faithful steward of that sacred trust. He is committed to providing the leadership
necessary to foster a genuine Christian learning community at WJU. Combining out of class
experiences in worship, outreach, discipleship, athletics, social activities, and leadership with
the excellent classroom instruction at WJU helps students discern the call God has upon their
life while simultaneously preparing them to respond to that calling.
Prior to joining the administration of WJU, Paul served in a variety of leadership positions at
Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa and the University of Wisconsin System. He also
serves as an adjunct instructor in graduate programs at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA and
Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA. He has been a member of The Association for Christians
in Student Development (ACSD) and currently sits on the Executive Committee of that
organization.
Gene De Young
(2003), Vice President for Finance and Administration (2004)
Azusa Pacific University, BA, 1982; California State University, Sacramento, MBA, 1993; CIMA.
Gene comes to WJU following 20 years in the private and public business sectors. He has held
partner positions in both retail and real estate development entities as well as consulted in the
financial services sector. Gene also served as an adjunct faculty member in the College of
Business Administration at California State University, Sacramento.
Rhonda Capron
(2004) Business (2005); Interim Vice-President for Academic Affairs (2010)
Shippensburg University, BS, 1981; University of New Mexico, MBA, 1996.
Rhonda confirmed her passion for teaching after first being an adjunct instructor in the WJU
School of Professional Studies. She soon left her business career to dedicate her time and
energy to teaching at William Jessup University. Rhonda’s focus is to prepare students to be
Christ-centered business leaders.
Prior to joining the faculty at WJU, Rhonda was a Vice President for Support Services at Oracle
Corporation. She has 20+ years of business experience, working for both the public and private
sector, which she incorporates into the classroom. Her focus has been technology solutions
and planning.
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