Thomas J. Duesterberg, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, received an honorary doctorate of commerce from Vincennes University during its commencement exercises on May 1.
A native of Vincennes, IN, Duesterberg also serves as president of The Institute for Technological Advancement, an affiliate of the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, and is a member of the Board of Directors of The Manufacturing Institute, an affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers.
“I am honored and grateful for this recognition from my home town University,” Duesterberg said. “I have witnessed first hand the growth of Vincennes University as a respected institution preparing students to make contributions to their communities and to their country. This success is a tribute to the University leaders, faculty, students, alumni, and benefactors.”
Prior to joining MAPI in 2000, Duesterberg was senior fellow and director of the Washington Office of the Hudson Institute. Former positions include serving as chief of staff to U.S. Representative Christopher Cox (1995-96); U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Economic Policy (1989-93), where he was responsible for international trade and investment issues, trade promotion, and advocacy programs to assist U.S. exporters and investors; administrative assistant to U.S. Senator Dan Quayle (1981-89); senior research analyst, International Business Services (1979-81); and associate instructor, Stanford University (1978-79).
Duesterberg is co-author of two books and numerous magazine, journal, and op-ed articles on international trade, information technology, and global economics. He also edited and wrote chapters in two books: Riding the Next Wave: How This Century Will Be a Golden Age for Workers, the Environment, and Developing Countries (Hudson Institute; 2001); and U.S. Manufacturing: The Engine of Growth in a Global Economy (Praeger; 2003). He is a contributing editor to and writes a regular column called “The Competitive Edge” for Industry Week.
Duesterberg graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University in 1972 and earned an M.A. and a Ph.D. from Indiana University.
In addition to Dr. Duesterberg, Don Villwock, president of Indiana Farm Bureau and Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, will receive an honorary doctorate of business.