Ronald L. Vaughn | |
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| 10thPresident of the University of Tampa | |
| In office January 30, 1995 –May 31, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | David G. Ruffer |
| Succeeded by | Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27,1946 [1] |
| Spouse | Renée Vaughn |
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| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Marketing and business, academic administrator |
Ronald L. Vaughn is an American academic administrator and business scholar who served as the 10th president of The University of Tampa from 1995 until his retirement in May 2024. [2]
He earned a Bachelor of Science in marketing in 1968 and a Master of Business Administration in marketing in 1970, both from Indiana State University. He later obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in marketing from the University of Georgia in 1975. In 1994, he attended the Harvard University Institute for Educational Management.
Vaughn was previously a consultant of marketing and business in his own small company.
He began his academic career at Bradley University as a faculty member in the Department of Marketing before joining the University of Tampa in 1984 as a coordinator in the Department of Marketing. He later held the position of Max H. Hollingsworth Endowed Chair of American Enterprise. During his tenure at the university, he served as the director of the MBA program and as dean of the College of Business and Graduate Studies.
Since his appointment, Vaughn has held leadership positions in various organizations, including: