Jerry M. Wallace

Jerry M. Wallace
4th President of Campbell University
Term	May, 2003 – Present
Predecessor	Norman Adrian Wiggins
Born	April 1935 (age 76)[1] Rockingham, North Carolina
Alma mater	East Carolina University North Carolina State University
Residence	Buies Creek, North Carolina
Profession	Professor
Website	Administration

Jerry McLain Wallace (born April 1935) is the 4th and current president of Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. He is also an ordained Baptist minister.

Dr. Wallace has been with the University in several capacities since 1970, most notably as the vice president for Academic Affairs and provost from 1984 to 2001 before becoming president in 2003.

Education

A native of Rockingham, North Carolina, Wallace earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Government from East Carolina University. An ordained Baptist minister, Wallace received the Bachelor of Divinity and Master of Theology degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest. He also pursued graduate studies in Sociology and Higher Education Administration at North Carolina State University where he earned the Master of Science and Doctor of Education degrees. He is also a strong supporter of the NAACP, and believes firmly in the equality of all races.

References

1. ^ "Supplement to Who's who in America - Google Books". Books.google.ca. http://books.google.ca/books?id=NVFAAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Wallace,+Jerry+McLain%22+AND+%221935%22&dq=%22Wallace,+Jerry+McLain%22+AND+%221935%22&hl=en&ei=V9KLTrOeFqGosALh_pmhBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CD8Q6AEwAQ. Retrieved 2011-10-05. 

Preceded by Norman Adrian Wiggins

President, Campbell University 2003 - current

Succeeded by current

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Name	Wallace, Jerry M.
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