Jeffrey Bullock

Jeffrey Bullock
11th President of the University of Dubuque
In office
1998–2024
Preceded byJohn James Agria
Succeeded byTravis L. Frampton
Personal details
Born
Jeffrey Francis Bullock

(1959-08-12) August 12, 1959
Ames, Iowa, U.S.
EducationJackson High School in Jackson, Minnesota
Alma materUniversity of Washington (Ph.D.)
OccupationAcademic administrator

Jeffrey Francis Bullock (born August 12, 1959) is an American academic administrator and the 11th president of the University of Dubuque, a Presbyterian college in Dubuque, Iowa. He is also an adjunct professor at Seattle Pacific University.[1]

Early life

Jeffrey Bullock was born in Ames, Iowa, and raised in Omaha/Council Bluffs and Jackson, Minnesota. He is the son of Patricia Spangler Bullock and Robert W. Bullock and is a 4th generation Iowan.

Education

Bullock graduated from Jackson High School in Jackson, Minnesota, in 1977 and Seattle Pacific University in 1982 with a BA in Sociology. He received his M.Div. degree from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 1985 and his MA and Ph.D. in Speech Communication from the University of Washington in 1994 and 1996, respectively.[2][1]

Career

Bullock was ordained at the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Minnesota.[1]

In 1996, Bullock became dean of the Theological Seminary of the University of Dubuque. In 1998, he became president of the university,[3] serving until 2024.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "2014 Hall of Fame Nominees". washington.edu. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  2. ^ "2012". dbq.edu. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Bullock praised for energy, hope in UD transformation". Telegraph Herald. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Travis L. Frampton, PhD, Named University of Dubuque's 12th President". University of Dubuque. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.