Stephen G. Jennings began his tenure as the 22nd president of the University of Evansville on June 1, 2001. He has served as president of three other institutions since 1983: Oklahoma City University, Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, and the College of the Ozarks in Branson, Missouri.

Locally, Jennings is a member of the board of directors of Koch Enterprises Inc., Old National Evansville Metro Community Bank-South District, Economic Development Coalition of Southwestern Indiana, Signature Learning Center, Evansville Rotary Club, and WNIN Public Broadcasting.  In addition, he is a member of the Evansville Mayor’s Education Roundtable and the board of governors of the Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series.  Jennings is also a member of Methodist Temple.  He has served as Pacesetter and Public Sector Chair on the United Way of Southwestern Indiana Campaign Cabinet. 

Jennings was recently elected to chair the board of directors of the Independent Colleges of Indiana and is a member of the board of directors of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities serving as a member of the Committee on Policy Analysis and Public Relations.  He is a member of the presidents’ council of the Associated New American Colleges, and past chair of the president’s council of the Missouri Valley Conference.  Jennings is also a member of the board of trustees of Salem Academy and College in North Carolina and the board of visitors at Trinity University in Texas.

In addition, he was a member of the board of directors of the Council of Independent Colleges from 1997 to 2000, president of the National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church from 1998 to 1999, and he has served as president of the Oklahoma Association of Independent Colleges and Universities,

He is a consultant-evaluator for the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.  He has also consulted in various school systems, universities and businesses on such topics as motivation, leadership training, and management in higher education.

He holds a Ph.D. in counseling and human development from the University of Georgia, as well as a diploma from Harvard University's Institute for Educational Management. Jennings received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Trinity University and a Master of Science degree in personnel counseling from Miami University.

Jennings also holds two honorary degrees – a Doctor of Humane Letters from Simpson College and a Doctor of Laws from the College of the Ozarks.

He has been selected for inclusion in the last eight editions of Who's Who in America and has received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from his alma mater, Trinity University and from the School of Education at the University of Georgia.  He is also the recipient of the University of Evansville Samuel Orr Honorary Alumnus Award and the Alumni Achievement Award from the College of Education at Miami University.  

He and his wife, Sally, have two married children, Amy and Meredith, and six grandchildren.