List of presidents of the University of Tulsa

This is a list of the presidents of the University of Tulsa.

Presidents

University of Tulsa Presidents
Name Years served Comments
James Marcus Gordon 1921-1924 First president after formation of the University of Tulsa[1]
Franklin G. Dill 1924-1927 Acting president[1]
John D. Finlayson 1928 - 1935 [2] TU Alumni web site lists Finlayson as #9.[1]
Ralph Langenheim 1935 (Interim) [3]
Clarence I. Pontius 1935 - 1959 Longest serving president (24 years).[2][3][4]
Ben Graf Henneke 1959 - 1968 Only University of Tulsa alumnus to serve as president.[2]
Eugene L. Swearingen 1967 - 1968 Previously was vice president of Oklahoma State University. Resigned from University of Tulsa presidency to become president of Bank of Oklahoma. In 1982, he joined Oral Roberts University, where he remained until his death in 2002.[5]
J. Pascal Twyman 1968 - 1990 Second longest serving president (22 years); died in office.[2]
Robert Donaldson 1990 - 1995 [2][6]
Robert Lawless 1996 - 2004 [2][7][8]
Steadman Upham 2004 - 2012 Retirement effective in 2012 was announced during 2011.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c TU Alumni Web site [1]
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Carlson, Marc. "Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture: University of Tulsa." Accessed July 20, 2011.[2]
  3. ^ a b Scott Cooper, "Pontius Pilot", Tulsa World, January 12, 1998. Retrieved July 20, 2011[3]
  4. ^ TU Alumni 1930 - 1939 [4]
  5. ^ Oklahoma Higher Education Heritage Society [5]
  6. ^ Krehbiel, Randy. "Breaking Century Mark: University of Tulsa to Turn 100 on Monday", Tulsa World, September 11, 1994.
  7. ^ Krehbiel, Randy."TU Names New President", Tulsa World, February 20, 1996.
  8. ^ Omer Gillham, "TU president to retire in 2004", Tulsa World, September 20, 2003.