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HONORING SENIORS

Passions Fuel Path

to the Presidency

Dr. Scott McDowell

by LCU Staff

r. Scott McDowell didn’t always imagine himself growth and is dedicated to helping students become the
as a college president. As a child, McDowell best version of themselves—really began to develop my
Ddreamed of being a quarterback for the Pittsburgh passion for Christ-centered education,” he stated.
Steelers. Although he had a great arm for throwing the
ball, he says he discovered in high school that he was His first job in higher education was running a residence
“slow as molasses,” so his purpose and calling in life took hall at Lipscomb University while working on his
him in a very different direction. In each phase of his master’s degree. It was during that time that he began
life, McDowell’s path allowed him to learn more about dating and married his wife, Kay. With his master’s
himself and about who God created him to be. Along the completed, McDowell served as a preaching minister
way, he ultimately discovered his passion and ability to in Nashville and then in Memphis. While in Memphis,
positively influence young people. A lifetime of serving his friend and mentor, Dr. Carl McKelvey (Executive
students eventually led him to his presidency at Lubbock Vice President at Lipscomb University at the time),
Christian University. approached him about moving back to Nashville and
taking on the role of Dean of Students at Lipscomb.
McDowell grew up in western Pennsylvania. His parents “I have the highest respect for people who work and serve
became Christians right before he was born, and their
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passionate faith shaped both his childhood
LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY LUBBOCK CHRIS- in churches,” McDowell explained, “but I had a growing
and his vocation as an adult. When
McDowell was thirteen, his father quit
his job in the steel industry to become a
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full-time preacher, planting a church in
Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Watching his
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parents entirely dedicate their lives to God
was formational for him and his faith.
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McDowell originally thought he was also
The road to graduation and beyond can be difficult. At LCU, we
called to preach and plant churches, but
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make that journey together. From the moment you apply and
God used key relationships in his life to
guide his path toward higher education
connect with your Admissions advisor to the day you walk across
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instead.
the stage with a diploma in hand, it is our promise to join you,
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McDowell attended Freed Hardeman
support you, and encourage you—every step of the way.
University for his undergraduate degree,
which gave him his first taste of the
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positive impact of a Christian education.
“Being surrounded by a community filled
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with kingdom values—one that fosters
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