Former TUFW Professor named President of Fresno Pacific University

By Michael Mortensen Published: Jan 29, 2017

Dr. Joe Jones

1998 Jones teaching

Joe Jones

Dr. Joe Jones, former associate professor and department chair of Criminal Justice at TUFW from 1995-2001, has been chosen to be the president of Fresno Pacific University in Fresno, CA. He will begin work July 1, 2017.

Dr. Jones has a proven record as an educator, leader and administrator with a number of outstanding Christian colleges and universities,” said Donald Griffith, chair of the FPU Board of Trustees, on the FPU website. “He brings with him a very clear vision of Christian higher education and a history of being an advocate for biblical justice, racial reconciliation, urban leadership training and intercultural learning.

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Jones, Yvette-staff Samuel Morris program

Dr. Jones, wife, Yvette, also worked for TUFW in the Samuel Morris Scholars program.