Michael Shonrock
| Michael D. Shonrock | |
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| 22nd President of Lindenwood University | |
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Assumed office June 1, 2015 |
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| Succeeded by | James D. Evans |
| 16th President of Emporia State University | |
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In office January 3, 2012 – May 28, 2015 |
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| Preceded by |
Michael R. Lane H. Edward Flentje (Interim) |
| Succeeded by |
Jacqueline Vietti (Interim) Allison Garrett |
| Vice President of Student Affairs Texas Tech University |
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In office February 2001 – December 2011 |
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| Personal details | |
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August 6, 1957 Chicago, Illinois |
| Spouse(s) | Karen Corkery |
| Residence | Saint Charles, Missouri |
| Alma mater |
Western Illinois University Pittsburg State University University of Kansas |
| Profession | Professor |
| Religion | Methodism |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Office of the President |
Michael D. Shonrock, PhD (born August 6, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois) is the president of Lindenwood University, located in St. Charles, Missouri, a position in which he started June 1, 2015. Shonrock previously served as Emporia State University's 16th president from January 3, 2012 to May 28, 2015, and before that as Texas Tech University's vice president for student affairs and enrollment management in Lubbock, Texas.
Shonrock received his bachelor of science in 1979 from Western Illinois University, and attended Pittsburg State University for his master's of science in 1981 and Ed.S. in 1987, and graduated from University of Kansas in 1991 with his doctorate .
After graduating from KU, Shonrock began his career in education in 1991, as an assistant professor in the Texas Tech University College of Education. Shonrock was mostly known in the 2008 planning of Texas Tech's $3-million on-campus chapel and announced that "no religious affiliations will be included and there will be stained-glass windows without religious images, and movable chairs, rather than pews." Shonrock was involved in the leadership of the Lubbock Area United Way, the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, and the University Medical Center. He attended the United Methodist Church.
He has held leadership positions in the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges; in 2000 he received the Texas Tech University President's Quality Service Award.
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