Kent J. Ingle (born August 6, 1962) is the 15th president of Southeastern University, in Lakeland, Florida.[1]
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Born | August 6, 1962 Kansas City, Missouri |
Alma mater | Vanguard University, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary |
Occupation | President of Southeastern University |
Website | www.kentingle.com |
Early life and education
editIngle was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Because his father was a district manager for American Stores the family moved around the country; first to Illinois, then to Colorado and finally California, which Ingle considers his home [2] Ingle received his bachelor of arts degree in broadcast journalism and his master's of theological studies from Vanguard University of Southern California in Costa Mesa, California. Ingle later earned a doctor of ministry degree from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, Missouri.[3]
Career
editIngle was ordained as an Assemblies of God minister in 1988.[4] At the age of 18, Ingle started as a television sports anchor and spent 10 years working for NBC and CBS affiliates. He started his career in Bakersfield, California, and finished his career in Los Angeles, California. During his time as an anchor, he covered many professional sports teams and interviewed hundreds of notable people in the professional sports world, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Pete Rose, Muhammad Ali and Carl Lewis.[5]
Ingle spent 15 years in pastoral leadership of two congregations - one in northwest Los Angeles and the other in Elgin, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Before becoming Southeastern's president in 2011, Ingle served as the dean for the College of Ministry at Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington.[6]
President of Southeastern University
editDuring Ingle’s tenure, SEU expanded enrollment and added to its academic and athletic programs. The university grew from 2,546 students in 2011 to 9,894 students in the 2019-2020 school year,[7] with 112 extension sites and six regional campuses.[8]
In the fall of 2014, SEU launched the first season of Fire football in its newly completed state-of-the-art football stadium.[9] In addition, construction was completed on a new College of Natural & Health Sciences Building.[10]
In 2014 the Southeastern University board of trustees unanimously approved an expansion which included a 32,000-square-foot Welcome Center, a 120,000-square-foot Live/Learn Facility, and an eight-lane track and field facility. The expansion was expected to be completed in 2019.[11]
Ingle is a founding member of the Presidents' Alliance on Immigration and Higher Education.[12]
Publications
editIngle has published four books: This Adventure Called Life: Discovering Your Divine Design,[13] 9 Disciplines of Enduring Leadership [14], Framework Leadership: Position Yourself for Transformational Change,[15] and The Modern Guide to College.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Call Him Kent: Southeastern President Establishes Himself As An Unpretentious Fellow". TheLedger.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-04. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ Arul, Priya. "A Special Interview with Kent Ingle SEU's Fifteenth President". Southeastern Alumni Magazine. No. Fall/Winter 2011page=19.|
- ^ "Dr. Kent Ingle". Archived from the original on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ LEDGER, CARY MCMULLENTHE. "Kent Ingle Named President of Southeastern University". The Ledger. Retrieved 2019-02-07.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Group, MARY TOOTHMANLedger Media. "SEU president Kent Ingle relates well with students". The Ledger. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
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has generic name (help)[permanent dead link] - ^ LEDGER, CARY MCMULLENTHE. "Kent Ingle Named President of Southeastern University". The Ledger. Retrieved 2019-02-07.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Southeastern University". Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ White, Gary. "Southeastern continues growth spurt". The Ledger. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ "Southeastern University Celebrates Groundbreaking for Stadium, Academic Building". TheLedger.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "New science facility unveiled at Southeastern University". TheLedger.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "Southeastern University Announces Major Expansion". TheLedger.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ "Kent Ingle - Presidents' Alliance - Southeastern University". Southeastern University. 2017-12-13. Archived from the original on 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ^ "This Adventure Called Life".
- ^ http://www.9disciplinesthebook.com
- ^ http://frameworkleadership.com/
- ^ Ingle, Kent (2020-09-10). "Books - Kent Ingle". Retrieved 2020-09-15.