Scotty McLennan
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Born | William L. McLennan, Jr. November 21, 1948 |
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Years active | 1975—present |
Employer | Stanford University |
Known for | author, public speaker, Dean for Religious Life at Stanford University, lecturer Stanford Graduate School of Business, Former Senior Lecturer Harvard Business School |
Spouse | Ellen S McLennan (1981–present) |
Children | 2 |
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William L. McLennan, Jr. (born on November 21, 1948), better known as Scotty McLennan, is an American
Early life and education
Originally from
His senior year at Yale, McLennan was chosen to be a "Scholar of the House", whereby he was exempt from attending class in order to focus the year on scholarly research. He graduated cum laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. For his graduate education, he earned both Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and Juris Doctor degrees
Career
He was
Awards
In 1994, he was the recipient of The Rabbi Martin Katzenstein Award, the oldest annual award given to Harvard Divinity School Alumni "to honor among its graduates one who exhibits a passionate and helpful interest in the lives of other people."[8]
McLennan was honored with the
In 2018, McLennan was the recipient of
Publications
McLennan's first book, Finding Your Religion: When the Faith You Grew Up With Has Lost Its Meaning, was published in 1999 by
In 2009, he went on a national book tour for Jesus Was a Liberal, presenting at more than a dozen book signings in Northern and Southern California, including a presentation for Authors@Google [18] at the company's
News and media
A nationally prominent speaker on religion and ethics, McLennan has been featured in major news publications, such as USA Today,[20]
Personal life
Scotty McLennan is married to Ellen. They wed in 1981 in
During his tenure at Stanford, McLennan has hosted and publicly interviewed the Dalai Lama, a spiritual mentor, in 2005 and 2010 to discuss compassion and how to live a meaningful life.[32]
He served on the board of directors for the Northern California branch of the American Civil Liberties Union.[33]
From 1966–1967, McLennan played defense for the Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey team.[34]
References
- ^ "Jane Shaw officially welcomed into the Stanford community". Stanford Report. Stanford University. May 7, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
- ^ "ScottyMcLennan". Graduate School of Business. Stanford University. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
- ^ McLennan, Scotty (April 15, 2006). "The Legacy of William Sloane Coffin". Boston Globe. Retrieved August 15, 2009.. Scotty McLennan wrote an obituary for him in the Boston Globe after his death in 2006.
- ^ English, Bella (November 9, 1999). "Dude of God: Doonesbury Preacher's Model has a Flock, a Message, and a Book". The Boston Globe. pp. E1. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012.
- ^ Slate, The. "Doonesbury@Slate: GBT's FAQs". The Slate. p. 1. Archived from the original on September 27, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ^ McLennan, Scotty. "Faculty Profile". Stanford University. Retrieved January 28, 2022.. Scotty McLennan wrote an obituary for him in the Boston Globe after his death in 2006.
- ^ "About Scotty McLennan". Stanford Graduate School of Business. Stanford University. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ "HDS – Alumni Relations – Katzenstein Award Recipients". Harvard Divinity School. Retrieved March 16, 2009.
- ^ "Gandhi/King/Ikeda Exhibit Reception Ceremony". A Legacy of Building Peace, SGI-USA Culture of Peace Resource Centers. SGI-USA Culture of Peace Resource Centers. January 28, 2004. Archived from the original on July 29, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
- ^ "Cardinal Chronicle / weekly campus column". Stanford Report. Stanford News Service. January 28, 2004. Retrieved March 16, 2009.
- ^ "Spiritual Awareness Week". Morehouse College News Release. Morehouse College. March 31, 2003. Archived from the original on September 2, 2006.
- ^ "Alumni Award - The Hotchkiss School". www.hotchkiss.org. November 29, 2023.
- ^ "Hotchkiss School Awards and Notable Alumni". Hotchkiss School. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ISBN 9780060653460.
- ISBN 9780787960728.
- ISBN 9780230621268.
- ISBN 9781558967724.
- ^ "@Google Talks". AtGoogleTalk's YouTube Channel. February 5, 2010. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
- ^ McLennan, Scotty. "National Book Tour Events, Readings & Signings in 2009". Official Website of Author & Speaker Scotty McLennan. Archived from the original on April 27, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- ^ a b Grossman, Cathy Lynn (June 29, 2009). "'God has mellowed.' Or maybe we have". USA Today. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
- ^ Duffy, Tom. "Keeping the Faith". People Magazine. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
- ^ Zerega, Blaise (July 10, 2009). "How the Catholic Church Fought for Interracial Marriage and What It Means for Gay Rights". The Huffington Post. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
- ^ Tipping, Joy. "We were there: The Rev. Scotty McLennan at Legacy Books". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- ^ McLennan, Scotty. "Media Coverage". Official Website of Author & Speaker Scotty McLennan. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- ^ "Jesus Was a Liberal". CW Television Network. July 26, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- ^ "Jesus Was a Liberal". National Public Radio, KRBC. December 24, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- ^ Miller, Stephanie (May 13, 2009). "LiveBlog". The Stephanie Miller Show. SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- ^ Cenk, Uygur (May 18, 2009). "Jesus was a Liberal". The Young Turks. SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Archived from the original on July 10, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- ^ "Stanford Magazine". Stanford University. July 2001. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Stanford Biography". Stanford Athletics. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "LinkedIn Profile". LinkedIn Corporation. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama". Stanford. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ "ACLU of Northern California". American Civil Liberties Union. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
- ^ "Fanbase: The web's largest almanac of pro and college athletes". Fanbase. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
External links
- Official website[dead link]
- Scotty McLennan on Twitter
- Authors@Google lecture on YouTube
- English, Bella (August 22, 2009). "The Boston Globe". A progressive perspective.
- Profile at Stanford