TO: Life University Faculty, Staff and Students

FROM: Charles E. Ribley, D.C. Chairman, Life University Board of Trustees

DATE: July 12, 2002

RE: Interim President

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Michael J. Schmidt, former Dean of the College at Life Chiropractic College West from 1991 to 2001, has been appointed interim President of Life University effective Monday, July 15, 2002. Dr. Schmidt will be on the campus Monday and plans to meet with all of you early in the week. Prior to his ten years of service as Dean, Dr. Schmidt was Chair of the Department of Technique from 1986 to 1990 and served as Chief of Staff of the Life West Clinic from 1982 to 1986. From 1975 to 1980, Dr. Schmidt served as one of the early faculty members at Life Chiropractic College in Marietta. Dr. Schmidt holds degrees from Upsala College (B.A., 1972) and Palmer College of Chiropractic (D.C., 1975).