40+ Baylor Bears now leading colleges and universities worldwide
Each of the last two years, Baylor has been named among TIME magazine’s top 40 colleges for future leaders. In their research, the publication’s editors studied the resumes of thousands of U.S. leaders to see where they got their start — with Baylor standing out among the nation’s best.
That’s certainly true in the field of education, where countless Baylor alumni are serving as principals, deans, superintendents, etc. In the world of higher ed, more than 40 Baylor Bears are now the top executives at colleges and universities around the world — the most since BaylorProud began tracking this list in 2011. Here’s a quick rundown of those currently serving as presidents and chancellors:
- Dr. J. Blair Blackburn (EdD ’00), East Texas Baptist University, Marshall, Texas
- Dr. Mark Brown (EdD ’20), Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Ala.
- Eric Bruntmyer (JD ’94), Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas
- Dr. Scott Bullard (PhD ’09), Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer, N.C.
- Dr. Jerry Cain (MA ’71), Judson University, Elgin, Ill.
- Dr. Gary Cook (BA ’72), Dallas Baptist University, Dallas
- Dr. Debbie Cottrell (BSED ’79), Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas
- Dr. Barry Creamer (BA ’85), Criswell College, Dallas
- Dr. Elizabeth Davis (BBA ’84), Furman University, Greenville, S.C.
- Harry Davros (JD ’94), Wade College, Dallas
- Dr. Donald Dowless (PhD ’89), Shorter University, Rome, Ga.
- Dr. Pamela Durso (BA ’83, PhD ’92), Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Shawnee, Kan.
- Dr. Ronald Ellis (MSEd ’81), California Baptist University, Riverside, Calif.
- Dr. Travis Frampton (PhD ’04), University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
- Dr. Todd Fritch (MS ’95, PhD ’99), University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL
- Dr. Mary Hensley (EdD ’89), Blinn College, Brenham, Texas
- Dr. Joseph Hopkins (MM ’90), Campbellsville University, Campbellsville, Ky.
- Dr. Kao Kim Hourn (BA ’89), University of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Dr. Brad Johnson (BSED ’93, EdD ’05), College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Mo.
- Dr. Greg Jones (former Baylor provost), Belmont University, Nashville, Tenn.
- Dr. Amanda Lee (BA ’88, MA ’90), Bladen Community College, Dublin, N.C.
- Dr. D. Michael Lindsay (BA ’94), Taylor University, Upland, Ind.
- Dr. Linda Livingstone (former Baylor faculty member), Baylor University, Waco, Texas
- Dr. Diana Lovell (BSED ’89), Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford/Sayre, Okla.
- Dr. Steven Mason (BBA ’98), LeTourneau University, Longview, Texas
- Dr. Sandeep Mazumder (former Hankamer dean), Berry College, Mount Berry, Ga.
- Dr. Brian McCall (BA ’81), Texas State University System, Austin, Texas
- Dr. Harold Nolte (BS ’77, MSEd ’80), Dodge City Community College, Dodge City, Kan.
- Dr. Dub Oliver (BSEd ’87), Union University, Jackson, Tenn.
- Dr. Randy O’Rear (EdD ’04), University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, Texas
- Dr. Jessica Pace (EdD ’23), Panola College, Carthage, Texas
- Rev. Dr. Kenneth Pruitt (DMin ’15), Leland Seminary, Arlington, Va.)
- Dr. Kathy Schwaig (BBA ’84, MBA ’86), Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Ga.
- Dr. Myles Shelton (BA ’75, MS ’76, EdD ’94), Galveston College, Galveston, Texas
- Dr. Frank Shushok Jr. (BSED ’91), Roanoke College, Salem, Va.
- Dr. Robert Sloan (BA ’70), Houston Christian University, Houston
- Dr. Beck Taylor (BBA ’92), Samford University, Birmingham, Ala.
- Bill Underwood (former Baylor faculty member), Mercer University, Macon, Ga.
- Dr. Sinda Vanderpool (longtime BU professor and administrator), University of St. Thomas, Houston
- Dr. Gregory Williams (EdD ’96), Odessa College, Odessa, Texas
Sic ’em, Baylor presidents and chancellors!
(Have we missed someone? Let us know!)
Changes/additions made after the original post:
- Dr. Toby Arquette (MA ’98), Columbia College, Columbia, Mo.
- B. Keith Faulkner (LLM ’20), Charleston Southern University, Charleston, S.C.
- Dr. Eileen Hulme (BSED ’82), Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global, Marion, Ind.