[HBCU Presidents] Dr. Mervyn Warren – Interim President, Oakwood University

Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley in HBCU Presidents, Scholarly Celebrations, Theology

Dr. Mervyn A. Warren is the interim President at Oakwood University.

Education

A graduate of Oakwood, he attended the seminary of Andrews University (M.A. and M.Div.). His Ph.D. is from Michigan State University, and he also has a D.Min. from Vanderbilt Divinity School. Dr. Warren is also the author of God Made Known and Black Preaching, Truth and Soul.

Dr. Warren is the father of Mervyn Edwin Warren, an American film composer, music conductor, record producer, music arranger, lyricist, songwriter, pianist, vocalist, and 5-time Grammy Award winner.

About Oakwood University

Oakwood University, a historically Black Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher learning, provides quality Christian education that emphasizes academic excellence; promotes harmonious development of mind, body, and spirit; and prepares leaders in service for God and humanity. A group of College constituents made the decision on December 2, 2007 to change the school’s name from Oakwood College to Oakwood University, effective January 1, 2008

Oakwood University

To learn more about Oakwood University, please visit http://www.oakwood.edu and their video channel, http://vimeo.com/oakwooduni.

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