John M. Bevan

John M. "Jack" Bevan (December 5, 1924 - February 4, 2000) was an American academic and innovator in higher education.

Early years Bevan was born December 5, 1924, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the son of William and Elizabeth Jones Bevan. He was proud of his Welsh heritage. He was noticed for his colorful bow-ties. Sometimes referred to by colleagues as “the Burning Bush,” he ignited challenge after challenge to fellow faculty members and students alike. “The greatest unused resource we have in this country is the minds of young people,” he said, and his goal was for the academic community to teach young minds how to be great thinkers and decision makers for their generation and generations to come.

Education Bevan received his AB from Franklin and Marshall College, and his BD, MA, and PHD degrees from Duke University. In addition, he was awarded honorary Doctor of Science and Doctor of Law Degrees. and for the rest of his life cherished the memory of the talented faculty he was able to bring together to establish one of the most unusual curricula in the country. He served in similar capacities at The College of Charleston, Davidson College, and the University of the Pacific. Prior to moving into administration, he had been a professor of psychology at Heidelberg College, Davidson College, and Duke University. Dr. Bevan served as Executive Director of the Charleston Higher Education Consortium and as an adjunct professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina