Administrative Leadership
Cindy Martin
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty / Professor of Mathematics
Board Leadership
Board of Trustees
Alumni Board
Board of Visitors
Ms.
Katy Hendrix '09
Alumni Board Member
Mrs.
Alana Jeter '01
Recognition Committee Chair
Ms.
Carly Kahl '99
Recognition Committee Chair
Ms.
GaBrielle Mallet '05
Alumni Board Member
Mr.
Todd Neer '10
Alumni Board Member
Mr.
Michael Pate '00
Alumni Board Member
Mr.
Thierry Tchenko '17
Alumni Board Member
Ms.
Megan Thomas '11
Alumni Board Member
Mrs.
Tandy Stephens '13
Alumni Board Member
Dr.
Max Burkhead '84
Alumni Board Member
Mr.
Adam Davidson
Mr.
Alan Howell
Mrs.
Ann Harkins
Mr.
Anthony Williams
Mrs.
Barbara Farley
Mrs.
Becky Casey
Mr.
Brett Banks
Mr.
Brian Thomas
Mrs.
Cathy Fowlkes
Dr.
Charlie Hukill
Professor Emeritus
Mrs.
Cherie Widmayer
Mr.
Chris Edwards
Mr.
Chris Montoya
Mr.
Dale Evers
Mrs.
Dara Rhodes
Mr.
Nelson David
Mrs.
Dixie Robertson
Mr.
Donald Taylor
Mrs.
Donna Knox
Mrs.
Gail Thames
Mr.
Gary Pittard
Mr.
George Levesque
Executive Director of the Paramount Theatre and Civic Leader
Mr.
Girvin Harkins
Mr.
Harvey Oaxaca
Mr.
James Wagstaff
Mr.
Jeff Lust
Mrs.
Joanna Gibson
Mr.
Joe Alexander
Mr.
John Keith
Mrs.
JoLisa Hoover
Mr.
K.O. Long
Mrs.
Katrina Smith
Mr.
Kevin Bass
Mrs.
Lee Ann Pittard
Mrs.
Linda Kelly
Mrs.
Lisa Chavez
Mrs.
Lori Nelson
Mrs.
Lynn Yearwood
Mrs.
Marcia Walrath
Mrs.
Marilyn Long
Mrs.
Mary Bynum
Mrs.
Meagan Harris
Mrs.
Melody Hunt
Mrs.
Mindy Patterson
Mr.
Morris Baker
Mrs.
Nancy Smith
Mrs.
Nita Keesee
Mrs.
Patty Hamblin Rogers
Dr.
Ralph McCleskey
Mrs.
Rochelle Johnson
Mrs.
Sara Graham
Mr.
Seth Ardoin
Mrs.
Shana Bristow
Mr.
Steven Bristow
Mrs.
Susan Bynum
Mrs.
Susan Jost-James
Mr.
Tim Simpson
Mr.
Travis Hartgraves
Presidents of McMurry
1923 - 1934
The founder of McMurry University was James Winford Hunt, a Methodist minister and former president of Stamford College. Hunt was unwilling to relinquish his dream of a West Texas Methodist college after Stamford College closed. He began to urge the establishment of a school in Abilene, where the Baptist Church had founded Simmons College and the Church of Christ had established Abilene Christian College. In 1920 the education board of the Northwest Texas Conference voted to establish a college in Abilene.
The founder of McMurry University was James Winford Hunt, a Methodist minister and former president of Stamford College. Hunt was unwilling to relinquish his dream of a West Texas Methodist college after Stamford College closed. He began to urge the establishment of a school in Abilene, where the Baptist Church had founded Simmons College and the Church of Christ had established Abilene Christian College. In 1920 the education board of the Northwest Texas Conference voted to establish a college in Abilene.
1934 - 1936
Dr. Clustor Q. Smith
Dr. Clustor Q. Smith
1936 - 1938
Dr. Thomas Brabham
Dr. Thomas Brabham
1938 - 1942
Dr. Frank L. Turner
Dr. Frank L. Turner
1942 - 1958
Dr. Harold G. Cooke
Dr. Harold G. Cooke
1958 - 1970
Dr. Gordon R. Bennett
Dr. Gordon R. Bennett
1970 - 1993
Dr. Thomas K. Kim
Dr. Thomas K. Kim
1993 - 2002
Dr. Shimp at his inauguration ceremony at McMurry.
Dr. Shimp at his inauguration ceremony at McMurry.
2002 - 2013
Dr. John Russell standing in front of Radford Auditorium.
Dr. John Russell standing in front of Radford Auditorium.
2013 - 2025
Dr. Sandra Harper
Dr. Sandra Harper
2025 - Present
Dr. Lynne Murray
Dr. Lynne Murray
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