Ken Shaw

Ken Shaw, ’80, took office as the 27th president of Southern Adventist University on June 1, 2021. Shaw had previously served for seven years as president of Southwestern Adventist University in Keene, Texas. Prior to that he worked at Florida State University for 25 years in various capacities, from assistant professor of mathematics education to campus dean of Florida State University Panama City and academic dean of the College of Applied Studies. His track record as a leader in higher education includes increasing enrollment, establishing new academic programs, and improving institutional financial stability.