John A. Roush


John Allen Roush is an American academic administrator who has served as the 20th president of Centre College since 1998.

Early life and education

An Ohio native, Roush graduated from Fairmont High School and holds a bachelor's degree in English from Ohio University, and a Master's and PhD from Miami University.

Career

Roush began his career at Miami University as an assistant football coach, and later became Executive Assistant to the President in 1976. After Miami University, Roush joined the staff of the University of Richmond in 1982.
Since Roush became president in 1998, Centre College established the Brown Fellows Program, the Bonner Scholars Program, and the Centre Scholars Program.Several buildings on campus were renovated, including the Campus Center, Sutcliffe Hall, Stuart Hall, Ruby Cheek House, the Norton Center for the Arts, and Young Hall. Several new buildings were added, including Cowan, Pearl Hall, and the Student Center. Roush also launched several successful fundraising campaigns, including A More Perfect Centre, which raised nearly $170 million. Enrollment has also increased significantly since Roush took on the roll.