sentences:  Ryan was named Acting Chancellor of the State University of New York System in April 2005. and assumed the full role in December of that year.On March 7, 2007, Ryan announced that he would step down as Chancellor on May 31, 2007 to become the president and CEO of the Center for Creative Leadership headquartered in Greensboro, N.C.
  
  Ryan is married to the Diane L. Ryan (née Ackerman) of Bangor, Pennsylvania.They have three adult daughters