University Presidents

Andrew K. Benton

Interim President of University of Central Oklahoma (2023)

Biographical Information

• Born in Lawrence, Kansas
• Married to Deborah "Debby" (née Strickland) Benton. They have two children, Hailey and Chris.

Education

• 1974 Bachelor of Arts, American Studies, Oklahoma Christian University
• 1979 Juris Doctor, Oklahoma City University

Employment

• 1975 - 1984 Assistant to the President, Oklahoma Christian University
• 1984 - 1991 Pepperdine University
• 1991 - 1999 Vice President, Pepperdine University
• 2000 - 2019 President, Pepperdine University
• 2019 - Present President Emeritus, Pepperdine University
• 2023 Interim President, University of Central Oklahoma

Awards and Affiliations

• 2000 Distinguished Alumnus, Oklahoma Christian University
• Member, Oklahoma Bar Association
• Member, United States Supreme Court Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Board of Directors, The Christian Chronicle
• Board of Directors, Ensysce Biosciences