Leading the Way: The Presidents of Ball State, 1918-2000

Ball State University has a strong tradition of leadership, exemplified by its administrators. The presidents of the institution have been instrumental in a number of projects, including building the campus, transitioning from a teachers college to a university, and developing strong academic programs.

1. William Wood Parsons, 1918-1921 
2. Linnaeus Neal Hines, 1921-1924 
3. Benjamin Jackson Burris, 1924-1927 
4. Lemuel Arthur Pittenger, 1927-1942 
5. Winfred Ethestal Wagoner, 1943-1945 
6. John Richard Emens, 1945-1968 
7. John J. Pruis, 1968-1978 
8. Richard W. Burkhardt, 1978-1979 
9. Jerry Anderson, 1979-1981 
10. Robert P. Bell, 1981-1984 
11. John E. Worthen, 1984-2000 
12. Blaine A. Brownell, 2000-2004 
13. Beverly J. Pitts, 2004 
14. Jo Ann M. Gora, 2004-Present
    

Find out more about the presidents for Ball State's predecessor institutions.