
Mission Statement
REAL EXPERIENCE. REAL SUCCESS.
Enhancing lives through quality education and professional preparatory experiences.
Mission Statement
Feb 16
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Dr. John R. Porter is Lindenwood University’s 23rd president, a role he assumed in July 1, 2019. Porter worked for 33 years for IBM, the last 15 in senior management, and has also served as a board member in higher education and as an adjunct instructor and visiting professor.
Immediately prior to starting his current role, he served as vice president of services for a premier IBM Business Partner--Gulf Business Machines in Dubai. He has served as a member of the Board of Trustees at Evangel University, from which he holds a bachelor’s degree. He has an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and has earned a Doctor of Education degree from Johns Hopkins University.
During his professional career, Porter has worked in numerous locations in the United States, as well as in South Africa and Dubai. Porter and his wife, Beverly, have three adult children, all of whom live in the Kansas City area.
Nicole Sullivan
Executive Assistant
nsullivan@lindenwood.edu
(636) 949-4900
Amanda Hyde
Administrative Assistant
ahyde@lindenwood.edu
(636) 949-4908
President's Office
Lindenwood University
Library and Academic Resources Center (LARC)
209 S. Kingshighway
St. Charles, MO 63301
Administrative Office
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(636) 949-4900
REAL EXPERIENCE. REAL SUCCESS.
Enhancing lives through quality education and professional preparatory experiences.
Mission Statement