John A. Fallon

John A. Fallon III is a university administrator and former president of Eastern Michigan University. Dr. Fallon began his tenure at EMU on July 18, 2005, after serving as president of SUNY Potsdam and William Penn College. He had been appointed by the EMU Board of Regents in March 2005. Fallon was terminated by Eastern Michigan University on July 15, 2007, following a scandal related to the murder of Laura Dickinson, which took place on the campus the previous year.

Early life Fallon grew up in Michigan and attended three of the state's public universities. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Western Michigan University, followed by a master's degree in educational administration from Northern Michigan University, and a doctorate in educational administration from Michigan State University.

Career

Fallon has served on the faculties at Ball State University and Saginaw Valley State University, in addition to serving as presidents for SUNY Potsdam and William Penn College. Fallon was appointed by the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents in March 2005. He was eventually fired by EMU on July 15, 2007.

In 2011, Fallon returned to working at Ball State University.