Jim Bachmeier, Vice President for Administration and Finance
Administration & Finance
Jim Bachmeier, who carries over 30 years of experience in higher education, serves as Ferris State University s Vice President for Administration and Finance.
Bachmeier has a strong record of administrative, financial, operational and professional accomplishments and community engagement. He is a certified public accountant with extensive higher education experience at Grand Valley State University and Western Nebraska Community College.
Bachmeier serves as the chief financial officer of the University, as a member of the President’s executive team, and as treasurer of The Ferris Foundation. He oversees Auxiliary Enterprises (including Residential Life and Dining Services), Finance, Human
Ferris State University gets new public safety director
Ferris State University
and last updated 2021-01-19 12:39:09-05
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. â John R. Allen, chief of the Melvindale Police Department, has been named Ferris State Universityâs new Department of Public Safety director.
Vice President for Administration and Finance Jim Bachmeier announced the appointment officially on Tuesday.
Before serving as chief of the Melvindale Police Department since 2016, Allen served in the department as a road patrol sergeant, patrol lieutenant and detective lieutenant.
âWe are confident that his experience will translate well to a university setting as a police chief,â Bachmeier said. âWe are confident that his experience will translate well to a university setting as a police chief. We look forward to the great work John will do building relationships on and off our campus while working with the outstanding partners we have in law enforcement.â