FHU NAMES NEW PRESIDENT
The board of trustees of Freed-Hardeman University announced Friday that Dr. Joe Wiley will replace Dr. Milton Sewell as the 15th president. The announcement comes less than one year after Dr. Milton Sewell announced he would step down as the university president.
“I am thrilled that the board of trustees has entrusted me with the leadership of this wonderful university,” said Dr. Wiley. “Dr. Sewell has accomplished great things during his long tenure with the university. I look forward to stepping in and continuing the great history of this university and the presidents that have served here. I can’t wait to get started.”
WHO IS DR. JOE WILEY?
For video of Dr. Wiley's introduction to faculty and staff click here.
Family:
- wife Glenda, one son, Tommy and daughter Jeana
Spiritual:
- Attended the 7th and Beech Church of Christ in Durant, Okla.
- Deacon and Elder (4 years) at the 7th and Beech Church of Christ.
- Attends the Owasso Church of Christ in Owasso, Okla.
Service:
- Traveled to China on three occasions on mission trips where he also served as a technical consultant to the State Commission on Science and Technology
- Member of Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Council of Presidents where he currently serves as Secretary of the Council and Chair of the Subcommittee on Innovation and Technology
- Claremore Regional Hospital Board of Trustees
- Claremore Ethics Board
- Mathematical Association of America
- Association of Computing Machinery
Academic Background:
- Post-doctoral fellowship in computer science at the University of Colorado
- PhD in mathematics from the University of Arkansas
- Masters of Science from the University of Arkansas
- Bachelor of Science degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Leadership:
- President of Rogers State University in northeastern Oklahoma
- Under his leadership RSU became a four-year institution and has seen the enrollment grow 65 percent since 2000.
- Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Okla.
- Professor and Chairman of the Department of Computer Science, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Awards:
- John L. Blackburn Award for Exemplary Administrative Leadership from the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA)
- Four-time recipient of the Kellogg Foundation Leadership Training Grant by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
The Board of Trustees will introduce Dr. Wiley to the community and many of FHU alumni and friends at the upcoming Freed-Hardeman University 72nd Annual Bible Lectureships on February 3-8. More details will be provided as they become available. The actual start date for Dr. Wiley is currently unknown but will take place before June 1.