Dr. Larry D. Shinn, AHS '60 (source: berea.edu)
Dr. Larry D. Shinn – Graduated 1960; Inducted 1999
Following graduation from Alliance High School in 1960, Dr. Shinn attended Baldwin Wallace College, graduating, magna cum laude, in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science degree. In 1968 he earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree, summa cum laude, from Drew Theological School, In 1968 Dr. Shinn was granted a fellowship from Princeton University and in 1972 was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree in the History of Religion.
While a student at Alliance High School, Dr. Shinn was a co-captain of the football team and a member of the baseball and track teams. At Baldwin Wallace he was co-captain of the football team and was named to the Methodist All-American team as a lineman. He also ran track and was named the college’s outstanding athlete for 1963-1964.
From 1970 to 1992 Dr. Shinn was on the faculty of Oberlin College as professor of religion. For the next ten years, Dr. Shinn was at Bucknell University serving as professor of religion, Dean of the College of Arts and Science, and vice president for academic affairs.
Nancy Albright Shinn, AHS '60 (source: berea.edu)
Dr. Shinn is a member of the American Academy of Religion, the American Council for Education, the Association for Asian Studies, and the Association of American Colleges. He has authored or edited 7 books and 17 articles for professional journals. He has also conducted research in India and Jordan.
Dr. Shinn has been a member of the United Way of Madison County, the Artisan Center Committee, and the Board of Directors of the Pine Mountain Settlement School. He received the Knight Foundation Presidential Leadership Award in 1997.
In 1994 Dr. Shinn became the 8th President of Berea College in Berea, Kentucky.
Dr. Shinn is married to the former Nancy Albright '60, also an Alliance native. They are the parents of two daughters.
Biographical update: Dr. Shinn retired as the president of Berea College on June 30, 2012. He and Nancy are living in Winfield, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Shinn has been a member of the United Way of Madison County, the Artisan Center Committee, and the Board of Directors of the Pine Mountain Settlement School. He received the Knight Foundation Presidential Leadership Award in 1997.
In 1994 Dr. Shinn became the 8th President of Berea College in Berea, Kentucky.
Dr. Shinn is married to the former Nancy Albright '60, also an Alliance native. They are the parents of two daughters.
Biographical update: Dr. Shinn retired as the president of Berea College on June 30, 2012. He and Nancy are living in Winfield, Pennsylvania.
Berea College, Lincoln Hall, Office of the President (source: berea.edu)