Education
In 1971, Schwenn graduated as a psychology major from University of Wisconsin–Louisiana Crosse. From 1973 to 1976, Schwann attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, graduating from the graduate school and with a doctoral degree.
In 1971, Schwenn graduated as a psychology major from University of Wisconsin–Louisiana Crosse. From 1973 to 1976, Schwann attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, graduating from the graduate school and with a doctoral degree.
Before his presidency at Dalton State, Schwenn served various roles at Emporia State University and Delta State University
Education
Early career and Emporia State University
In 1976, Schwann began his nearly forty-year career in higher education as the Delta State University Director of Special Education. Thirteen years later in 1989, Schwenn moved to Emporia, Kansas to become Emporia State University"s (ESU) associate chair of the Psychology department. Schwenn held various positions including the Chair of Psychology Department, and the academic affairs associate vice president
In 1997 when the university received a new president, Schwenn began his ten year career as the academic affairs vice president and provost.
In July 2006, Schwenn began his career as the Emporia State interim president, serving until October 31, 2006. Delta State College president
In November 2007, Schwann was selected as Dalton State College"s fourth president of, beginning in March 2008.
While Schwenn was president of Dalton State, he increased the number of bachelor’s degrees offered at the college from six to 17, increased graduation rates, expanded the college with a satellite campus in Gilmer County and developed the college’s first residence hall, which opened in 2010. He has also overseen the growth of faculty and student research.
Also, the percentage of Hispanic students enrolled at the college has increased from 10.8 percent in fall 2007 to 19.3 percent in fall 2013.
Schwenn retired in December 2014.