Scott Molander

Scott Molander is an American education administrator and businessman. He is the fourteenth president of Dickinson State University.

Biography

Molander was born in Crosby, North Dakota. He earned an associate degree from Williston State College and a bachelor's degree from Dickinson State University in 1988.

He co-founded Hat World with Glenn Campbell in 1995. The store grew into a national chain, and acquired competitor Lids in 2001. He is also the managing partner of Garage Living and SKINS Compression. Molander was appointed president of Dickinson State University in 2025.

References

  1. ↑ Reporter, The; Reported, Or; this?, verified from knowledgeable sources The Trust Project What is (2025-05-17). "Scott Molander outlines vision for campus future". Dickinson Press. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
  2. ↑ lorihauf1 (2025-05-28). "Alumni Spotlight: Scott Molander '88 – Living the Values of Culture, Family, and Excellence". DSU Heritage Fnd. Retrieved 2026-04-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ Lynch, Amy. "5 Questions: Lids' Scott Molander shares secrets of retail success". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
  4. ↑ Lilliefors, Jim (2009-09-01). Ball Cap Nation: A Journey Through the World of America's National Hat. Clerisy Press. pp. 103–104. ISBN 978-1-57860-411-1.
  5. ↑ Beach, Jeff (2025-03-27). "Dickinson State alum, entrepreneur, named college's next president • North Dakota Monitor". North Dakota Monitor. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
  6. ↑ "State Board of Higher Education names Molander DSU's next president". dickinsonstate.edu. Retrieved 2026-04-12.