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Region 17 are being led by
LCU graduates, and our
nursing alumni are serving in
leadership roles at regional
hospitals—approximately half
of the leadership both at UMC
and at Covenant Health System
are LCU graduates. They are
living out the LCU mission
and making a difference in the
world through lives of purpose
and service.”
Despite the incredible impact of
his career in higher education,
President McDowell considers
his greatest accomplishment
in life to be marrying his
wonderful wife, Kay. “Kay has
made all the difference in our
the University and to the richness are getting at LCU is a handcrafted family. She loves God, she is
and depth of the community and approach. We make the journey fiercely supportive of our sons, and
connection that LCU faculty and very personal.” she is the hardest working person
staff have with their students. Our I know. I can always count on her
son was being poured into on so McDowell continued, “One of to do what is right.” Kay currently
many levels and was receiving a the advantages of being a Christ- serves as the president of the
world class education,” McDowell centered university is that we Lubbock Chamber of Commerce.
continued. can unapologetically address the
whole person. We start with the There is no doubt that President
Thus, in 2020, when the position understanding that each student McDowell is making a difference
for the LCU president became is created with intentionality and through his faithful work with the
available, McDowell felt strongly purpose, so we engage not just a community at Lubbock Christian
that this was an opportunity he student’s intellectual curiosity but University. The LCU Brand
should explore. “I already knew also get to go to the deeper matters Promise is “we walk with you,”
the product they were delivering. I of their spirit and even their souls.” and President McDowell is the
loved the mission and the way they embodiment of that promise. His
were connecting with students, “The outcomes speak for servant leadership is inspiring, and
and I knew I wanted to join this themselves,” McDowell shared. his passion for preparing the next
community,” he said. “Our 10-year acceptance rates for generation for kingdom work is
medical school, veterinary school, contagious.
When asked what he loves physical therapy, occupational
most about Lubbock Christian therapy, and various graduate His message for young people?
University, President McDowell schools are so high that it “God is for you. He is on your side.
didn’t have to think twice. “The sometimes shocks people,” he He is more loving and passionate
people! They bring the mission stated. “Our graduates are making about you than you could ever
of LCU to life. I love hearing a significant difference in this imagine. He is truly good, and He
story after story of students’ lives community, in the South Plains is truly for you.”
being shaped by the enriching region, and across the nation.
relationships of LCU. At Lubbock In particular, our students are
Christian University, we genuinely leading regionally in the fields
walk with our students. I tell of education and medicine. Over
people all the time that what they one third of school districts in
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