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University presidents

2019-current, Gary L. Miller

2018-2019, John Green (interim)

2016-2018, Matthew J. Wilson

2014-2016, Scott L. Scarborough

1999-2014, Luis M. Proenza

1996-1998, Marion A. Ruebel

1992-1996, Peggy Gordon Elliott

1984-1992, William V. Muse

1971-1984, Dominic J. Guzzetta

1951-1971, Norman P. Auburn

1933-1951, Hezzleton E. Simmons

1925-1933, George F. Zook

1913-1925, Parke R. Kolbe

1901-1912, Augustus B. Church

1897-1901, Ira A. Priest

1896-1897, Charles M. Knight

1880-1896, Orello Cone

1878-1880, Everett L. Rexford

1872-1878, Sullivan H. McCollester

1870-1892, Founder John R. Buchtel

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