John M. Lilley
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John Mark Lilley served as the President of the University of Nevada, Reno
from 2001 to 2005 and Baylor University
from 2006 to 2008.
. His father was a Baptist
pastor. He graduated from Baylor University in the 1960s, and received a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California
in 1971. He also received a certificate from the Harvard Business School
in 1978. From 1966 to 1976, he worked at The Claremont Colleges. From 1976 to 1980, he served as Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Kansas State University
. From 1980 to 2001, he was Dean and then Provost at Penn State Erie for twenty-one years. He served as the President of the University of Nevada, Reno
from 2002 to 2006, and of Baylor University
from 2006 to 2008. He was fired by the board of regents
.
He is a Baptist
minister.
He has served on the Boards of the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada, the Reno Philharmonic, the Erie Philharmonic
, WQLN (TV), WQLN-FM
, the Americans for the Competitive Enterprise System, the Northwestern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Council, the Erie Plastics Corporation, the McMannis Educational Trust, the Erie Conference, the Community Coalition, the Education Collaborative, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities
, the Big 12 Conference
, and the American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities. He is also a corporator of the Hamot Health Systems, Inc and the St. Vincent Health Center. He served as a convenor for the Texas Baptist University presidents. He is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa
and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
.
A library at Penn State Erie has been named after him.
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
from 2001 to 2005 and Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
from 2006 to 2008.
Biography
John M. Lilley was born on March 24, 1939 in Converse, LouisianaConverse, Louisiana
Converse is a village in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 400 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Converse is located at ....
. His father was a Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
pastor. He graduated from Baylor University in the 1960s, and received a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
in 1971. He also received a certificate from the Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
in 1978. From 1966 to 1976, he worked at The Claremont Colleges. From 1976 to 1980, he served as Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Kansas State University
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
. From 1980 to 2001, he was Dean and then Provost at Penn State Erie for twenty-one years. He served as the President of the University of Nevada, Reno
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
from 2002 to 2006, and of Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
from 2006 to 2008. He was fired by the board of regents
Board of Regents
In the United States, a board often governs public institutions of higher education, which include both state universities and community colleges. In each US state, such boards may govern either the state university system, individual colleges and universities, or both. In general they operate as...
.
He is a Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
minister.
He has served on the Boards of the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada, the Reno Philharmonic, the Erie Philharmonic
Erie Philharmonic
The Erie Philharmonic is a professional orchestra located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Philharmonic has held their performances at the Warner Theatre on State Street in downtown Erie since 1974.-History:...
, WQLN (TV), WQLN-FM
WQLN-FM
WQLN-FM is a National Public Radio member station and serves the Erie, Pennsylvania area. Studios are located in Erie.-Repeaters:WQLN-FM also broadcasts from the following 5 translators:-External links:*...
, the Americans for the Competitive Enterprise System, the Northwestern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Council, the Erie Plastics Corporation, the McMannis Educational Trust, the Erie Conference, the Community Coalition, the Education Collaborative, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities is an organization of state-supported colleges and universities that offer degree programs leading to bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees...
, the Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
, and the American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities. He is also a corporator of the Hamot Health Systems, Inc and the St. Vincent Health Center. He served as a convenor for the Texas Baptist University presidents. He is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa
Omicron Delta Kappa
Omicron Delta Kappa, or ΟΔΚ, also known as The Circle, or more commonly ODK, is a national leadership honor society. It was founded December 3, 1914, at Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, by 15 student and faculty leaders. Chapters, known as Circles, are located on over 300...
and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is an American collegiate social fraternity for men with a special interest in music...
.
A library at Penn State Erie has been named after him.