Prince Lucien Campbell

P. L. Campbell was born in Missouri on Oct. 6, 1861.

President Campbell was noted for his devotion to building esprit-de-corps within the university. He ignored academic ranks and treated all faculty with equal respect. He taught a freshman ethics course and for several years personally interviewed each senior prior to graduation. Campbell also dealt with many issues personally, such as whether to refund tuition for a student who had dropped out of school and finding jobs for students who lack funds for tuition and expenses. Campbell also worked to replace departing faculty members with modern thinkers, to continue forward movement for the university.