Young, Matthew Norvel Jr.
Born: 1915 AD
Died: 1998 AD, at 83 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Clergymen, Educators
Died: 1998 AD, at 83 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Clergymen, Educators
1937 - He received his master's degree at Vanderbilt University.
1944 - He ascended the pulpit of the Broadway Church of Christ in Lubbock, beginning a 13-year ministry that included construction oversight for the largest Church of Christ building in the world.
- Married to Helen Mattox.
1956 - He joined Helen's brother in founding Lubbock Christian College.
1957 - Norvel accepted the challenge of George Pepperdine to succeed retiring President Hugh Tiner.
- He was appointed Pepperdine's third president on the advent of its twentieth year, wooing top-flight scholars to the Christian college and promoting its mission to a growing circle of friends.
- He founded the School of Business and Management (now the Graziadio School) and the Graduate School of Education and Psychology.
1970 - Young became chancellor and later chancellor emeritus, continuing to make friends and raise funds that today ensure a strong endowment and Pepperdine's continuing rise to prominence.
1998 - Died on February 17th.
1944 - He ascended the pulpit of the Broadway Church of Christ in Lubbock, beginning a 13-year ministry that included construction oversight for the largest Church of Christ building in the world.
- Married to Helen Mattox.
1956 - He joined Helen's brother in founding Lubbock Christian College.
1957 - Norvel accepted the challenge of George Pepperdine to succeed retiring President Hugh Tiner.
- He was appointed Pepperdine's third president on the advent of its twentieth year, wooing top-flight scholars to the Christian college and promoting its mission to a growing circle of friends.
- He founded the School of Business and Management (now the Graziadio School) and the Graduate School of Education and Psychology.
1970 - Young became chancellor and later chancellor emeritus, continuing to make friends and raise funds that today ensure a strong endowment and Pepperdine's continuing rise to prominence.
1998 - Died on February 17th.
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