Timothy R. Lannon
Timothy R. Lannon, S.J. | |
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24th President of Creighton University | |
In office July 1, 2011 – January 20, 2015 | |
Preceded by | John P. Schlegel, S.J. |
Succeeded by | J. Christopher Bradberry, Pharm. D. (interim); Daniel S. Hendrickson, S.J. (permanent) |
26th President of Saint Joseph's University | |
In office 2003 – May 18, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Nicholas S. Rashford, S.J. |
Succeeded by | John Smithson |
Personal details | |
academic | |
Timothy Ryan Lannon,
Biography
Early life
Timothy Ryan Lannon, S.J., is a native of Mason City, Iowa.[1] His father, James Lannon, played football at Creighton University, where he earned a medical degree during the 1930s.[2]
Lannon graduated from
Career
Lannon entered the Jesuits in 1977.
Lannon began his professional career as an admissions counselor at Creighton and honed his educational and administrative skills as an instructor and assistant principal at Marquette University High School, an instructor at Boston College, and an assistant professor at Marquette University.
Lannon served as the President of
Lannon received Creighton University's College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Merit Award in 1993 and has been inducted into Creighton Prep's Hall of Fame. As an undergraduate, he received Creighton's highest student honor, the Spirit of Creighton Award, in 1973.
President of Saint Joseph's University (2003-2011)
Lannon was elected as
Lannon spearheaded the acquisition of the 38-acre former Episcopal Academy in
SJU's historic comprehensive campaign With Faith and Strength to Dare: The Campaign for Saint Joseph's University, raised more than $152M exceeding its goal of $150M during Father Lannon's tenure.[5][4][6]
In 2008, Father Lannon became the chairman of the
President of Creighton University (2011-2015)
Lannon became the 24th president of Creighton University, a Jesuit, Catholic university in Omaha, Nebraska, in July 2011.[1] Lannon was the first alumnus of Creighton to be president.[7]
During Father Lannon's short tenure, the university named its first school, the Heider College of Business due the largest gift in the university's history from Charlie and Mary Heider, achieved record enrollments, created the Provost model which resulted in a more unified and integrated educational experience, and forged a clinical partnership for the Health Sciences Schools and the College of Nursing with what is now called CHI Health. Lannon with others was instrumental in the university's affiliation with the Big East Athletic Conference in 2013.[8]
In February 2014 Lannon announced his retirement as of June 2015.[9] Creighton's Board of Trustees launched, in April 2014, a search for Lannon's successor and in December 2014, named Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD as the prospective president.[10]
Lannon retired, in January 2015 with J. Christopher Bradberry, Dean of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, named as interim president,[11] until Fr. Hendrickson's arrival in July 2015.[10]
Post-retirement Plans
Lannon, following retirement from Creighton University, took a sabbatical. Upon completion, the Harvard University Graduate School of Education – from whence Lannon was awarded his doctorate – will welcome its alumnus as “president in residence.” Lannon was appointed in 2015, as formation director for the USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus.[7][12][13]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Johnson, Richard (September 10, 2010). "Mason City native Lannon named Creighton president". Mason City Globe Gazette. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ Ruggles, Rick (September 10, 2010). "Lannon: CU changed my life". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on June 14, 2012.
- ^ a b "MaLannon to head St. Joe's". Philadelphia Business Journal. December 2, 2002. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
- ^ a b "St. Joseph's president Lannon leaving for Creighton". Philadelphia Business Journal. September 10, 2010. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
- ^ "SJU to Present Hagan '85 with the Shield of Loyola".
- The Hawk. Archived from the originalon July 18, 2011.
- ^ a b "For Creighton U. President Timothy Lannon, 'fire' in belly to do his job subsided after he became ill". November 26, 2014.
- ^ http://www.creighton.edu/lannon/ [dead link]
- ^ "Creighton News Creighton University President Announces Retirement Plans". Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ a b "Fr. Hendrickson Named Creighton's 25th President | Creighton Magazine | Creighton University".
- ^ "Office of the President". June 5, 2015.
- ^ "Assignments - Partners Spring 2015". jesuitsmidwest.org. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015.
- ^ "2011 - 2015". June 15, 2015.