Summary
Royce Lynn Money (born July 13, 1942) is an American academic administrator who served as president of Abilene Christian University from 1991 to 2010, whereupon he became Chancellor.[1] He was succeeded as president by Phil Schubert.
Royce Money | |
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| Chancellor of Abilene Christian University | |
| Assumed office 2010 | |
| President of Abilene Christian University | |
| In office 1991–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1942 Temple, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Abilene Christian University (BS) University of Nebraska at Lincoln (MS) Baylor University (PhD) |
Education edit
After attending Temple High School, Money graduated from Abilene Christian University, where he majored in Biblical Studies. He received a Bachelor of Sacred Theology from that college, a Master of Science in Human Development and the Family from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and a Ph.D. in Religion from Baylor University in Waco, Texas.[2]
Career edit
Money has served continuously in the ministry even since 1981. His earlier ministerial roles having been in Silver Spring, Maryland; Montgomery, Alabama; Springfield, Missouri (where he was also an adjunct professor at Missouri State University); and Dallas, Texas. Money has held leadership positions in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, and United Way of Abilene.[3] Money was Abilene's "Outstanding Citizen of the Year" for 2007.[4]
Money has written two books on families.[5]
Personal life edit
Since 1965, Money has been married to Pamela Joy Handy Money, whom he met when they were students at Abilene Christian University. The couple have two daughters.
References edit
- ^ Money to retire as ACU president in Reporter-News (Abilene, Texas), 2009 May 19 (accessed 2010 January 13).
- ^ Dr. Royce Money, President, profile on ACU's site (accessed 2010 January 12).
- ^ Bobby Ross Jr., Dialogue: A conversation with Royce Money in Christian Chronicle, 2006 April 1 (accessed 2010 January 13).
- ^ Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award, Reporter-News (Abilene, Texas), 2009 August 12 (accessed 2010 January 12).
- ^ Building Stronger Families in the Home, Church, and Community with foreword by Nick Stennett (Nashville, TN: Victor Books, 1984), ISBN 0-88207-244-7, ISBN 978-0-88207-244-9; and Ministering to Families: A Positive Plan of Action with foreword by Prentice A. Meador Jr. (Abilene, TX: ACU Press, 1987), ISBN 0-915547-92-9, ISBN 978-0-915547-92-0.