Timothy P. Cost is an American executive, academic administrator and the current President of Jacksonville University since 2013.
Tim Cost | |
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| 12th President of Jacksonville University | |
| Assumed office February 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kerry D. Romesburg |
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| Born | Syracuse, New York, United States |
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During his tenure, the university established the College of Law and created a partnership with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.[1]
Early life and education
editCost was born near Syracuse, New York. He enrolled at Jacksonville University in 1977 on an athletic scholarship and was an accomplished baseball player for the Jacksonville Dolphins, pitching the university's only 9-inning no-hitter in its history.[2]
Cost graduated with a BA from Jacksonville University in 1981 and earned an MBA from the University of Rochester in 1990.[3][1][2]
Career
editPrior to joining Jacksonville University, Cost held executive positions at PepsiCo, APCO Worldwide, Wyeth, Eastman Kodak, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Aramark, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer. Jacksonville University has debuted programs and campus expansions during his tenure, including creating a law school. Cost is credited with driving $121 million in fundraising, and has overseen campus renovations and construction.[1][4][5]
Cost serves on the board of the Jacksonville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Additionally, he has been held leadership roles with the Jacksonville Civic Council and the JAXUSA Partnership.[3][5][1]
Personal life
editCost is married to Stephanie Cost, and they have two children, Melanie and Drew.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Timothy P. Cost Biography". www.atlantafed.org. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ a b "THE COST BENEFITS: A PRESIDENTIAL PROFILE - New JU President Tim Cost turns heads with plans for more student success, higher growth". Wave Magazine Online. 2013-05-08. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ a b "Jacksonville University President Tim Cost: The first decade". Jax Daily Record. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ Clinton, Michael (2012-10-31). "New JU president Tim Cost to use business background to foster growth". Jacksonville Business Journal. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ a b Brooks, Khristopher J. "Tim Cost selected as next JU president". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ "Meet Our President | Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Fla". www.ju.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-10.