Andrew Westmoreland

Andrew Westmoreland
18th President of Samford University
In office 2006–2021
Preceded by	Thomas E. Corts
Succeeded by	Beck A. Taylor
President of Ouachita Baptist University
In office 1998–2006
Preceded by	Ben M. Elrod
Succeeded by	Rex Horne
Personal details
Born	Batesville, Arkansas
Alma mater	Ouachita Baptist University (B.A.) University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (M.A.) University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Ed.D)

Andrew Westmoreland is a retired American academic administrator. He was the 18th President of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama since 2006 to 2021. From 1998 to 2006, he was the president of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

Early life

Andrew Westmoreland was born in Batesville, Arkansas.^[1] He received a B.A. in political science from Ouachita Baptist University in 1979, an M.A. in the same field from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.^[1][2]

Career

Westmoreland served as the president of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas from 1998 to 2006.^[1][3][4] From July 2006 to June 2021 he served as the president of Samford University.^[3] In addition to serving as president, he has also taught political science at Samford University and served as the director of the Frances Marlin Mann Center for Leadership and Ethics ^[5] Westmoreland was also initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa at Samford in 2007. On August 26, 2020, Westmoreland announced that he would retire effective June 30, 2021.^[6] He was succeeded on July 1, 2021, by Beck A. Taylor, formerly a dean at Samford.^[7]

Westmoreland currently serves as executive director of the Frances Marlin Mann Center for Ethics and Leadership at Samford as well as president emeritus.^[8]

Personal life

With his wife Jeanna, Westmoreland has a daughter.^[9]

Works

• Westmoreland, Andrew; Springle, Pat (2005). Leading by Design: Follow Jesus' Example in Leading Twelve Types of People. Friendswood, Texas: Baxter Press. ISBN 9781888237535. OCLC 57708022.

References

1. "Samford University History biography". Archived from the original on 2010-06-10. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
2. "Samford University President biography". Archived from the original on 2010-06-10. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
3. William Nunnelley, 'Samford trustees elect Westmoreland as president', The Baptist Standard, 1/13/06 [1]
4. Ouachita Baptist University history Archived November 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
5. Samford University President Archived July 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
6. "Andrew Westmoreland Announces Plans to Retire as Samford University President". Samford University. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
7. "Beck A. Taylor Elected 19th President of Samford University". March 10, 2021. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
8. "Andrew Westmoreland | President Emeritus, Samford University". www.samford.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
9. "Andrew Westmoreland President, Samford University". Samford University. Retrieved December 18, 2018.

Academic offices
Preceded by Thomas E. Corts	Samford University Presidents 2006 – 2021	Succeeded by Beck A. Taylor

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