COMMUNITY & CULTURE
20 PEOPLE TO KNOW
DR. MICHAEL D.
SHONROCK
President
Lindenwood University
Dr. Michael D. Shonrock recently took office as the 22nd
president of the 188-year-old Lindenwood University in
St. Charles, Missouri.
Michael has been president and professor at Emporia
State University in Kansas for the past three-and-a-half
years. Prior to that, he spent over 20 years at Texas Tech
University, where he served as senior vice president and
associate professor. While at Texas Tech, Michael also
served as vice president, dean and assistant professor. He
holds a doctorate degree from the University of Kansas,
an education specialist degree from Pittsburg State
University, and a master’s of science and bachelor’s of
science from Western Illinois University. Michael received
the Institute of Educational Management certificate from
Harvard University.
Michael is known as an optimist and futurist, always
asking the question, “What is possible?” He frequently
discusses his philosophy of education in newspaper
editorials and radio shows. Jim J. Shoemake, chairman of
Lindenwood’s board of directors, referred to Michael as
“a friendly, engaging, students-first leader … committed
to connecting with our alumni and other university
constituencies.”
Michael and his wife, Karen, enjoy cultural and athletic
events, involvement in nonprofit organizations, regional
development, church, reading and travel.
Photo courtesy of Don Adams, Jr.
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