He succeeded Jack McBride Ryder as president of SVSU in August 1989, serving until his retirement in February 2014.
[2][3][4] He continued to teach courses in constitutional law and administrative science at SVSU after his retirement.
[5] Gilbertson earned a Juris Doctor degree (with honors) from Cleveland State University.
On August 18, 2014, the SVSU Board of Control voted to rename the Regional Education Center on campus after Gilbertson.
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