Presidents of Buena Vista

Buena Vista College

Buena Vista University

College Presidents

Photographs and dates of those who served as president of Buena Vista College or Buena Vista University.

Buena Vista University

1891-

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First president of Buena Vista College dies while in office.

During Linn's tenure, BV, due to pressure from the Board of Aid, becomes a two-year institution.

Marshall taught English and literature classes at BV; his wife taught elocution.

Hostetler planted the original trees on campus.

"Reed restored BV as a four-year institution and secured the Mather and Miller-Stuart houses."

Campbell realized that BV's financial needs were great, but he hated fundraising.

The second president Campbell (no relation to the first) served only a short time due to his wife's ill health.

President Linn projected that BV needed to raise an endowment of $350,000 in order to put the college "on its feet."

The college celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Olinger secures a chapter of the Student Army Training Corps for BV.

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