FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. (April 30, 2025) – Thomas More University announces the appointment of Thomas (Tom) Lueke as chairperson of the Thomas More University Board of Trustees. Lueke will serve a four-year term that begins June 1, 2025.

“I am honored to share this appointment of Tom Lueke as chairperson. His values-driven leadership and commitment to advancing a Catholic liberal arts education will be invaluable as we continue to shape the future for Thomas More,” says President Joseph L. Chillo, LP.D.

Lueke is retired from U.S. Bank, the country’s fifth-largest commercial bank, after 42 years of service. He held several roles at U.S. Bank, most recently serving as senior vice president and chief administrative officer of the global treasury management division of U.S. Bank Payments Services. In this role, Lueke oversaw many operational and administrative functions for the division, including risk management, capital expenditure, performance reporting, financial results, fee and revenue management and communications. Lueke also previously held roles in treasury management, sales leadership, call center management and human resources management. He also helped coordinate several employee giving campaigns within the Greater Cincinnati area, including for United Way and ArtsWave.

“Thomas More University is not only a critical component of the Diocese of Covington and the local community of Catholics, but also important to the populace as a whole by ensuring there are high-quality options for higher education,” Lueke says. “I am excited to see the potential for Thomas More to grow as it extends its reach to attract more students beyond the local community.”

Lueke joined the Thomas More University Board of Trustees in May 2020 and sits on the finance, business and capital planning committee. He was appointed vice chair of the board in 2023. He succeeds Judith A. Marlowe ’69, Ph.D. as chairperson.

Lueke holds a B.S. in management from Northern Kentucky University. He and his wife, Tess, live in Union, Kentucky.

About Thomas More University

Founded in 1921, Thomas More University stands as a beacon of academic excellence and innovation, challenging students to Make It More. Deeply rooted in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, this timeless foundation supports a transformative educational experience as students looking to Be More are guided in the pursuit of knowledge, ethical leadership, and the integration of faith and reason. Through the high-quality, liberal arts education provided at Thomas More, students examine the ultimate meaning of life, their place in the world, and their responsibility to others which leads to the ability to think critically and contribute meaningfully to the world. Serving more than 2,300 students, Thomas More takes its place as the premier Catholic university in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region, being named one of the 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. by the Wall Street Journal. For more, visit thomasmore.edu.

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