Background
Jennings, Stephen Grant was born on December 6, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Grant Orville and Helen Zura (MacDonald) Jennings.
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Stephen Grant Jennings
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Bachelor, Trinity U., 1968; Master of Science, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Georgia, 1976; diploma, Harvard University, 1982; Doctor of Laws, College Ozarks, Point Lookout, Missouri, 1997; Doctor of Humane Letters, Simpson College, 1998.
Career
Assistant dean for resident life, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1970-1973; assistant director housing, U. Georgia, Athens, 1973-1976; associate dean students, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1976-1980; vice president student services, Furman U., Greenville, South Carolina., 1980-1983; president, College of Ozarks, Point Lookout, Missouri, 1983-1987; president, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa., 1987-1998; president, Oklahoma City U., since 1998. Institutional consultant American College in London, 1995. Board directors Quail Creek Bank, Oklahoma City.
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Membership
Board of directors United Way of Center Iowa, Iowa Science Center, Greater Des Moinescom., Council of Indiana Colls. Member Council Indiana Colls., National Association Schools, Colleges Universities (board directors since 1993), National Association Intercollegiate Athletics (county of president 1983-1987), Southern Association Colleges Schools (visiting teams since 1982), North Center Association Colleges Schools (visiting teams since 1989), Southern Association College Student Pers. (president 1983), Harvard University Alumni Association (class representative), Rotary (treasurer Branson club 1986-1987, Indianola club since 1987), Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
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Married Sarah Ferguson, April 26, 1969. Children: Amy Jennings Bishop, Meredith Zoe.
