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Hall of Fame

Dr. Arthur F. Kirk, Jr.

  • Class
  • Induction
    2011
  • Sport(s)
Inducted March 31, 2011
  • Appointed President of Saint Leo University, January 6, 1997
  • A member of NCAA, Division II President's Council of NCAA from January 2003 to January 2007. Was vice-chair from 2005-07
  • Was chair of Planning and Finance Committee of President's Council from September 2004 to September 2006
  • Served as member of Executive Committee of President's Council
  • Was President of Sunshine State Conference twice
  • Currently chair of the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities
  • He is past chair of the President's Council of Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida
  • Reinstituted both cross country programs and men's golf at Saint Leo
  • Made it possible for new tennis facility to be built, lights for the soccer/lacrosse field, new softball complex to be added and has doubled the Athletic Department staff
  • He increased funding in all areas of operating budget, scholarships and staff salaries
  • Prior ro Dr. Kirk becoming president, Saint Leo earned only three bids to NCAA South Region tournaments. 24 regional tournaments in the 12 years he has been president
  • Initiated the President's Club to honor the academic success of our student-athletes
  • Dr. Kirk received his bachelor's degree in History and master's degree in Administration and Supervision from Kean University (NJ)
  • Dr. Kirk earned his doctorate from Rutgers University
  • In 1984 was named President of Keuka College in upstate New York
Induction Class of 2011
Dr. Arthur F. Kirk, Jr.
Denyve Duncan, '05, '07
Gloria Garcia Fouts, '44
Betty Schwartzwalder Hermann, '43
    (posthumously) 
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