Background
Schrum, Jake Bennett was born on February 9, 1946 in Greenville, Texas, United States. Son of Jake M. and Julia (Bennett) Schrum.
Schrum, Jake Bennett was born on February 9, 1946 in Greenville, Texas, United States. Son of Jake M. and Julia (Bennett) Schrum.
Bachelor, Southwestern University, 1968. Master of Divinity, Yale University, 1973. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1983.
Development officer Yale University, New Haven, 1973-1977. Director development Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1977-1978. Vice president Texas Wesleyan College, Fort Worth, 1978-1982.
Vice president university relations Southwestern University, Georgetown, 1982-1985. Vice president Emory University, Atlanta, 1985-1991. President Texas Wesleyan University, 1991-2000, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, since 2000.
Chairman Computer-Aided Software Engineering, 1995—1996, Associated Colleges of the South, 2005—2007, Georgetown Project, 2005—2006. Vice chair higher education committee Austin Area Research Organization. Board directors Southern University Conference, Southern Collegiate Athletic Association, Council President, Association Governing Boards, First Texas Bank, Education and Institute Insurance Administration, Association Texas Colleges and Universities, Council Indiana Colleges.
Member executive committee Texas Indiana College Foundation. Board directors Georgetown Area Community Foundation. Chair Georgetown Project.
Member of National Association Schools and Colleges of United Methodist Church, Annapolis Group, American Council Education, Philosophical Society Texas.
Married Jane Woodman, December 28, 1968. Children: Julia Elizabeth, Emily Katharine.