List of presidents of Brigham Young University–Idaho
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The following people have served as principals or presidents of Brigham Young University-Idaho, also known as the Bannock Stake Academy (1888–1903), Ricks Academy (1903–1917), Ricks Normal College (1917–1923), and Ricks College (1923–2000).
| Image | Name | Years | Title | School Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Spori | 1888–1891 | Principal | Bannock Stake Academy | |
| Charles N. Watkins | 1891–1894 | Principal | ||
| George Cole | 1894–1899 | Principal | ||
| Douglas M. Todd | 1899–1901 | Principal | ||
| Ezra C. Dalby | 1901–1914 | Principal | Bannock Stake Academy (1901–1903) | |
| Ricks Academy (1903–1914) | ||||
 | Andrew B. Christenson | 1914–1917 | Principal | Ricks Academy |
 | George S. Romney | 1917–1931 | President | Ricks Normal College (1917–1923) |
| Ricks College (1923–1931) | ||||
 | Hyrum Manwaring | 1931–1944 | President | Ricks College |
| John L. Clarke | 1944–1971 | President | ||
 | Henry B. Eyring | 1971–1977 | President | |
| Bruce C. Hafen | 1978–1985 | President | ||
 | Joe J. Christensen | 1985–1989 | President | |
| Steven D. Bennion | 1989–1997 | President | ||
.jpg) | David A. Bednar | 1997–2004[1] | President | Ricks College (1997–2001) |
| Brigham Young University–Idaho (2001–2004) | ||||
| Robert M. Wilkes | 2004–2005[2] | Interim President | Brigham Young University–Idaho | |
 | Kim B. Clark | 2005–2015[3] | President | |
 | Clark Gilbert | 2015[4]–2017[5] | President | |
| Henry J. Eyring | 2017[6]–2023[7] | President | ||
 | Alvin F. Meredith III | 2023[8]–present | President |
References
[edit]- ^ Heaps, Julie Dockstader (20 November 2004). "New interim president to take helm at BYU-Idaho". Church News: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ Heaps, Julie Dockstader (October 15, 2005). "President installed at BYU-Idaho". Church News. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ^ Clark's term ended April 13, 2015.
- ^ Gilbert's term began April 13, 2015.
- ^ Gilbert's term ended April 10, 2017.
- ^ Eyring's term began April 10, 2017.
- ^ Eyring's term ended August 1, 2023.
- ^ Meredith's term began August 1, 2023.