11/5/2026 1:43:00 PM | General
Grachek served as the Faculty Athletics Representative from 1987-2001 and was inducted in SCSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State Athletics is mourning the loss of Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Arthur Gracek, who passed away on November 2. Grachek was a longtime support of SCSU Athletics, served as the Faculty Athletics Representative from 1987-2001, and was inducted into the SCSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002.
Grachek was a SCSU professor from 1971 to his retirement in 2003 and served as the chair of the Communications Studies department for many years. During his time as FAR, he saw the growth of SCSU Athletics to 21 intercollegiate sports and NCAA Division I men's and women's ice hockey. Additionally, he chaired SCSU Intercollegiate Athletics Committee, served as President and Executive Committee Member of the North Central Conference, and was the NCC Liaison to the Faculty Athletics Representatives Association.
He received this bachelor's and master's degrees from St. Cloud State University and his doctorate from Wayne State (Mich.) University. Dr. Grachek retired from SCSU in the spring of 2003.
Grachek was a SCSU professor from 1971 to his retirement in 2003 and served as the chair of the Communications Studies department for many years. During his time as FAR, he saw the growth of SCSU Athletics to 21 intercollegiate sports and NCAA Division I men's and women's ice hockey. Additionally, he chaired SCSU Intercollegiate Athletics Committee, served as President and Executive Committee Member of the North Central Conference, and was the NCC Liaison to the Faculty Athletics Representatives Association.
He received this bachelor's and master's degrees from St. Cloud State University and his doctorate from Wayne State (Mich.) University. Dr. Grachek retired from SCSU in the spring of 2003.
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