December 1, 2025 12:15 pm

Dr. Kathryn McClymond, President of Oglethorpe UniversityAdd Guest

This week we welcome our guest speaker, Dr. Kathryn McClymond, President of Oglethorpe University.
Dr. McClymond leads one of metro Atlanta’s historic liberal arts universities and is the first woman to serve as its president, bringing a powerful perspective on higher education, leadership, and community partnerships. Her work to make an independent liberal arts education more accessible and affordable directly aligns with Rotary’s focus on education, youth, and strengthening local communities.

About the Speaker
Dr. Kathryn McClymond is the 18th President of Oglethorpe University, where she previously served as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; she is also the first woman to hold the presidency in the university’s 189-year history. A historian of religions with expertise in Hinduism and Judaism, she spent more than two decades on the faculty and in academic leadership at Georgia State University before joining Oglethorpe.

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