Ozarks' History: University Presidents

Throughout her long history, University of the Ozarks has depended on the vision and leadership of many people to fulfill her mission of educating students. The following men have taken on this leadership responsibility to serve as president of the school, helping shape the university into the institution that it is today.

Richard L. "Rich" Dunsworth - 2013-Present

Rick D. Niece - 1997-2013

C. Gene Stephenson - 1991-1997

Fritz H. Ehren - 1982-1990

John F. Burhorn - 1979-1981

R.L. Qualls - 1974-1979

Don E. Davis - 1962-1974 (interim President 1981-1982)

W.S. Findley - 1960-1962

M.W. Brown - 1959-1960

Winslow S. Drummond - 1953-1959

Paul Vincent - 1952-1953

H.E. Buchanan - 1951-1952

Fred A. Walker - 1949-1951

Wiley Lin Hurie - 1923-1949

Hubert S. Lyle - 1917-1923

J.L. Spence - 1914-1917

W.L. Darby - 1913-1914

E.E. Morris - 1911-1913

G.D. Crawford - 1906-1911

J. Thompson Baker - 1905-1906

E.H. Liles - 1902-1905

J.T. Perigo - 1899-1901

J.R. Laughlin - 1893-1898

S.F. Howard - 1891-1892

F.R. Earle - Cane Hill College, 1859-1885; Arkansas Cumberland College, 1901-1902