JACKSON, Tenn. — Oct. 22, 2020 — 51社区 alumnus and former administrator Bob Agee is one of 25 people chosen for the inaugural class of the Tennessee Independent Colleges and University Association Hall of Fame.
TICUA created the Hall of Fame to honor the distinguished alumni of its 35 member institutions while highlighting their contributions to the state, nation and world.
鈥淲e offer our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Agee on this outstanding honor,鈥� said Catherine Kwasigroh, Union鈥檚 vice president for institutional advancement. 鈥淒r. Agee is a legend at Union whose achievements have made a significant impact in the world of Christian higher education. We are grateful for his legacy and for his friendship to Union.鈥�
Agee has served in higher education for more than five decades. After graduating from Union in 1960 with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in history and religion, Agee earned his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and his Doctor of Philosophy in education from Vanderbilt.
He returned to Union to work in a variety of roles, including vice president for religious affairs, professor of practical studies and special assistant to the president for institutional planning. In 1982, Agee became the 13th president of Oklahoma Baptist University, where he served until his retirement in 1998.
Following his retirement from OBU, Agee became executive director of the Association of Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools (later renamed the International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities). The organization includes 51 Baptist-affiliated schools across the nation.
Agee is the founder and senior consultant of Agee, Steward and Allen Development, a company that specializes in long-range strategic planning, board training, leadership development, fundraising program design and development and executive coaching. He has also been a pastor of many Baptist churches in Tennessee and Kentucky.
He and his wife Nelle had a strong marriage that lasted 62 years. They have two daughters, four granddaughters and five great-grandchildren.
A complete listing of all TICUA Hall of Fame inductees is available at .